patripotestal

American  

[pa-truh-poh-tes-tl, pey-] / ˌpæ trə poʊˈtɛs tl, ˌpeɪ- /

adjective

1. Anthropology. of or relating to the authority exercised by a father or a father's blood relatives.

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Etymology

Origin of patripotestal

1905–10; patri- + potestal ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

For our present purpose, all turns on the distinction between the matripotestal and the patripotestal family.

From Anthropology by Marett, R. R. (Robert Ranulph)

This is known as the matripotestal, as contrasted with the patripotestal, type of family.

From Anthropology by Marett, R. R. (Robert Ranulph)