patriarchal

adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a patriarch.

adjective

Of or relating to a patriarchy.

adjective

Ruled by a patriarch.

Of or pertaining to a patriarch: as, patriarchal power or jurisdiction.

Subject to a patriarch: as, a patriarchal church.

Pertaining to or of the nature of a patriarchy.

Resembling or characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.

Also patriarchic.

adjective

Of or pertaining to a patriarch or to patriarchs; possessed by, or subject to, patriarchs

adjective

Characteristic of a patriarch; venerable.