post-patriarchal
|post-pa-tri-ar-chal|
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/ˌpoʊst.peɪtriˈɑrkəl/
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/ˌpəʊst.peɪtriˈɑːkəl/
after male-dominated rule
Etymology
'post-patriarchal' originates from Latin 'post' meaning 'after' combined with 'patriarchal' derived from Greek 'patriarkhēs' via Late Latin/Old French, where 'patri-' referred to 'father' and '-arch'/'arkhēs' referred to 'ruler' or 'chief'.
'patriarch' entered English via Old French 'patriarche' and Late Latin 'patriarcha' from Greek 'patriarkhēs'; the adjective 'patriarchal' formed in English, and the compound 'post-patriarchal' arose in modern English (particularly in 20th-century feminist and sociological discourse) by prefixing 'post-' to 'patriarchal'.
Initially, components conveyed 'after' + 'rule by fathers'; over time the compound came to mean 'pertaining to or describing societies, policies, or attitudes that follow, resist, or move beyond patriarchal systems.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of a period, movement, or social condition that comes after, rejects, or moves beyond patriarchal structures and norms.
The organization promotes post-patriarchal approaches to leadership and family life.
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Last updated: 2025/10/04 18:47