patriarchy meaning in Tamil
ஆணாதிக்கம் āṇātikkam
/ˈpeɪ̯tɹɪɑːkɪ/US/ˈpejtɹiɑɹki/
patriarchy in Tamil: ஆணாதிக்கம் (āṇātikkam). 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.
Tamil words for patriarchy
- social system
- ஆணாதிக்கம் āṇātikkam
- power structure
- ஆணாதிக்கம் āṇātikkam
- dominance of men in social or cultural systems
- ஆணாதிக்கம் āṇātikkam
English meaning of patriarchy
- 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.
- noun A power structure in which men are dominant.
- noun The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.
patriarchy in other languages
Questions about patriarchy in Tamil
- What is the meaning of patriarchy in Tamil?
- Patriarchy in Tamil is ஆணாதிக்கம் (āṇātikkam).
- patriarchy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Patriarchy: ஆணாதிக்கம் (āṇātikkam).
- 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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