English word patriarchate comes from Ancient Greek πατήρ, English -archy (Form of government or rule.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| πατήρ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -archy | English (eng) | Form of government or rule. |
| patriarchatus | Malayalam (mal) | |
| patriarcat | Old French (fro) | |
| patriarchate | English (eng) | (Christianity) The term of office of a Christian patriarch.. The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch.. The office-space occupied by a patriarch and his staff. |