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patrimonialism

patrimonialism noun: a political system in which all power flows from the leader.

Noun

patrimonialism (usually uncountable, plural patrimonialisms)

  1. (usually) A political system in which all power flows from the leader.

Forms of patrimonialism

pluralpatrimonialisms

Origin of patrimonialism

From patrimonial + -ism.

Words formed from patrimonialism

Questions about patrimonialism

What does patrimonialism mean?
Patrimonialism means a political system in which all power flows from the leader.
What part of speech is patrimonialism?
Patrimonialism is a noun.
What is the plural of patrimonialism?
The plural of patrimonialism is patrimonialisms.

Words near patrimonialism in the dictionary

  1. patrilocality
  2. patrilocally
  3. patrimoieties
  4. patrimoiety
  5. patrimonial
  6. patrimonialism
  7. patrimonialisms
  8. patrimoniality
  9. patrimonialization
  10. patrimonially
  11. patrimonies

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