/ Dictionary / Index P patriarchalism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•tri•ar•chal•ism Pronunciation: (pā"trē-är'ku-liz"um), [key] — n. a philosophy, form, or system of patriarchal government. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. patriarchal cross patriarchate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language