noun
- the offices, jurisdictions, or territories of patriarchs in certain Christian churches
- social systems dominated by male authority and power
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The Eastern Orthodox Church is organized into several patriarchates.
- The Patriarch of Constantinople oversees one of the most ancient patriarchates.
- Scholars study how different patriarchates developed their distinct traditions.
- The conference addressed the historical influence of various patriarchates.
- Some societies have transitioned from traditional patriarchates to more egalitarian systems.
- The anthropologist compared patriarchates across different cultures.