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patriarchy meaning in Bengali

পিতৃতন্ত্র pitritontro

/ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/US/ˈpejtɹiɑɹki/

patriarchy in Bengali: পিতৃতন্ত্র (pitritontro). In English, patriarchy means a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

Bengali words for patriarchy

social system
পিতৃতন্ত্র pitritontro
power structure
পিতৃতন্ত্র pitritontro
dominance of men in social or cultural systems
পিতৃতন্ত্র pitritontro

English meaning of patriarchy

  1. noun A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
  2. noun A power structure in which men are dominant.
  3. noun The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.

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Questions about patriarchy in Bengali

What is the meaning of patriarchy in Bengali?
Patriarchy in Bengali is পিতৃতন্ত্র (pitritontro).
patriarchy এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Patriarchy: পিতৃতন্ত্র (pitritontro).
What does patriarchy mean in English?
Patriarchy means a social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

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