patriarchate

patriarchatepatriarchateD.J.:[ˈpeitriɑ:kət]K.K.:[ˌpetriˈɑrkɪt, -ˌket]n.1.■主教的职位、任期、管区等,族长政治

patriarchate['peitriɑ:kit]n.1.■主教的职权(或任期、管辖区、住所)2.■= patriarchy3.■家长(或族长的)地位