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patriarchy meaning in Hindi

पितृसत्ता pitŕsattā

/ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/US/ˈpejtɹiɑɹki/

patriarchy in Hindi: पितृसत्ता (pitŕsattā). 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.

Hindi words for patriarchy

social system
पितृसत्ता pitŕsattā
power structure
पितृसत्ता pitŕsattā
dominance of men in social or cultural systems
पितृसत्ता pitŕsattā

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of patriarchy in Hindi?
Patriarchy in Hindi is पितृसत्ता (pitŕsattā).
patriarchy का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Patriarchy: पितृसत्ता (pitŕsattā).
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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