patriarchate

The territory, rule, or rank of a patriarch.

The office, dignity, or status of a patriarch; also, the period of office of a patriarch.

The residence of a patriarch.

The community or province under the jurisdiction of a patriarch.

A patriarchy or patriarchal community.

The state of social organization, in which the child is a member of the social division to which its father belongs.

The office, dignity, or jurisdiction of a patriarch.

The residence of an ecclesiastic patriarch.

A patriarchal form of government or society. See Patriarchal, a., 3.