patriarchal

/ˌpeɪtɹiˈɑɹkl̩/adj
High School
1

Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

2

Relating to a system run by males, rather than females; relating to a patriarchy.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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