patripotestal
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of patripotestal
1905–10; patri- + potestal ( def. )
Example Sentences
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This is known as the matripotestal, as contrasted with the patripotestal, type of family.
From Anthropology by Marett, R. R. (Robert Ranulph)
For our present purpose, all turns on the distinction between the matripotestal and the patripotestal family.
From Anthropology by Marett, R. R. (Robert Ranulph)
Consequently we cannot, as has already been the case with the so-called levirate, assign the practice definitely either to matripotestal or patripotestal customs, for father's and mother's authority are alike overruled.
From Kinship Organisations and Group Marriage in Australia by Thomas, Northcote Whitridge
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