Word: patriarchate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
tri
arch
ate
Definition: The office or ecclesial jurisdiction of such a patriarch.
Morphemes:
Affix: patri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: father
Affix: -arch
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: leading, leader
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -archēs
Language: la
Decoded: -arches
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -arch (ruler, leader)
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a rank or office