Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z patriarchalist A supporter of patriarchalism. patriarchalistic Of or relating to patriarchalism. patriarchalization The process of patriarchalizing. patriarchalize To make patriarchal. patriarchally In a patriarchal manner. patriarchate A patriarchal system or community. patriarchdom The office, jurisdiction, or rule of a patriarch. patriarched Headed by a patriarch. patriarchess A female patriarch; a woman with the role of patriarch. patriarchial Characteristic of or pertaining to a patriarchy. patriarchic Patriarchal. patriarchically In a patriarchic or patriarchical way. patriarchism government or rule by a patriarch patriarchist One who supports the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. patriarchization The act or process of patriarchizing. patriarchize To turn into a patriarchy. patriarchship Office of a patriarch. patriarchy 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. patriate To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country. patriation The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one. Patrice A female given name from Latin. patricentred patricentric patricentric Centering around the father or fathers. patricentrically In a patricentric manner. patricentricity The quality of being patricentric. Patricia A female given name from Latin. patrician A member of any of the families constituting the populus Romanus, or body of Roman citizens, before the development of the plebeian order; later, one who, by right of birth or by special privilege conferred, belonged to the senior class of Romans, who, with certain property, had by right a seat in the Roman Senate. patricianhood The role or status of a patrician. patricianism The rank or character of patricians. patricianly Befitting a patrician. patricianness The quality of being patrician. patricianship The role or status of a patrician. patriciate The rank of a patrician patricidal Of or pertaining to patricide. patricidally In a patricidal manner. patricide The murder of one's father. Patrick A male given name. Patricksburg An unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. Patrickswell A small town in County Limerick, Ireland (Irish grid ref R 5250). patriclan A clan, with membership determined by patrilineal descent from a common ancestor. patrico A gypsies' or beggars' hedge priest. Patricroft An urban area of Eccles, City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SJ7698). patridge A surname. Patrie A surname from French. patrifocal patriarchal patrifocality The state or condition of being patrifocal; patriarchy. patrifocally In a patrifocal manner. Patrikian A surname from Armenian. patrikin Patrilateral kin. Patrikyan A surname from Armenian. patrilateral From kin 'on the father's side' (related to the father). patrilaterally In a patrilateral manner. patrilect The language or dialect spoken by the patriclan. patrilectal Consistent with the patrilect. patriline A line of descent from a male ancestor to a descendant (of either sex) in which the individuals in all intervening generations are fathers. patrilineage Lineage based upon the paternal line; a group of descendants related through a common male lineage. patrilineal Pertaining to descent through male lines. patrilinealism The patrilineal system. patrilineality The condition of being patrilineal. patrilineally In patrilineal fashion. patrilinearity The condition of being patrilinear patrilinearly In a patrilinear manner; tracing descent through the male line. patrilineate Synonym of patrilineal. patriliny patrilineal society patrilocal living with the family of the husband. patrilocality A socially instituted practice whereupon a married couple lives with or near the family of the husband. patrilocally In a patrilocal fashion. patrimoiety A descent group coming from the father's side. patrimonial Of or pertaining to patrimony. patrimonialism A political system in which all power flows from the leader. patrimoniality The quality of being patrimonial. patrimonialization The process of adding meaning to objects or intangible culture. patrimonially according to patrimony; by inheritance. Patrimonio A city and commune of the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. patrimony A right or estate inherited from one's father; or, in a larger sense, from any male ancestor. Patrington A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref TA3122). patrinoside A terpene glycoside with the molecular formula C₂₁H₃₄O₁₁. patriolatry The worship or adulation of one's father. patriological Of or pertaining to patriology. patriology A discipline of Christian theology, involving the study of God the Father as revealed in Scripture. patriot A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country. Patriote Patriot (one of the devolution-of-power supporters in Lower Canada during the Canadian Rebellions of 1837-1838 (Patriots' War)) patrioteer A vehemently patriotic person; a jingoist. patriotess A female patriot. patriothood patriotism patriotic Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country patriotically In a patriotic manner. patrioticness The quality or state of being patriotic or having patriotism. patriotics The attitudes or behavior of patriots; patriotism. patriotism Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country. patriotist An advocate of patriotism. patriotization The act of becoming patriotic. patriotize To make patriotic patriotly In a patriotic manner. patriots The New England Patriots, a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston region. patriotship patriotism Patripassian A believer in Patripassianism. Patripassianism Synonym of Monarchianism. Patripassianist Synonym of Patripassian. patriphagy The act of consuming one's own father, either by a person or another organism. patripotestal In which the male side holds the authority. patrisexual sexually attracted to one's father patrisib A patrilineal sib. patrist Someone who highly regards the Church Fathers patristic Of or pertaining to the fathers of the early Christian church, especially their writings. patristically In a patristic manner. patristicism The mode of thought of the fathers of the early Christian church. patristics The study of the works of the early Christian Church Fathers. patristocrat A cipher in which punctuation and word spacing are not retained. patritumab A human monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of cancer patrivirilocal patrilocal and virilocal patrix A pattern or die used to manufacture a matrix Patrixbourne A small village in Bekesbourne-with-Patrixbourne parish, Canterbury district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR1855). Patrochilles The ship of characters Patroclus and Achilles from the novel The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. patrocinate To support; to patronize. patrocination The act of patrocinating or patronizing. patrocinium The distinctive relationship in Ancient Roman society between a patron and a client. patrociny Patronage; protection. patrocladistic Relating to patrocladistics. patrocladistics Patristic cladistics. patrocladogram A patristic cladogram. patroclinic Synonym of patroclinous. patroclinous Having traits mostly inherited from the male parent patrocliny The quality of being patroclinous. Patroclus A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles. patrol A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts. patrollable Capable of being patrolled. patrolled Having regular patrols. patroller One who patrols. patrolling The act of going on patrol. patrolman A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision. patrological Relating to patrology patrologist A student of patrology patrology the study of the lives and works (especially the writings) of the Church Fathers. patrolperson A patrolman or patrolwoman. patrolwoman A female equivalent of a patrolman patron One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate. patronage The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship. patronal patron; protecting; favouring patronate The right or duty of a patron; patronage. patrondom The role or status of a patron. patroness A female patron goddess or saint. patronite A black form of vanadium sulfide that is an ore of vanadium patronizable Capable of being patronized. patronization Patronizing behaviour or talk. patronize To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support. patronizer A person who patronizes patronizing Offensively condescending. patronizingly In a patronizing manner. patronless Lacking a patron or patrons; unsponsored; unpatronized; unpatroned.