👉 Patriarchdom, also known as patriarchalism or patriarchal society, is a political and social system where the power of the ruling class extends to all levels of government, including the family. In this system, the monarch or head of state inherits power from their parents and has complete control over the country's governance. Patriarchdom typically refers to the medieval Christian concept of the "patriarchs" who were the first rulers of Europe, particularly in medieval times, and have been
