Kyriarch
/ˈkɪəriɑːrk/noun
A person who exercises or benefits from authority within a kyriarchal system of intersecting domination.
Did you know?The term was introduced in feminist theological scholarship to move beyond “patriarchy,” describing overlapping systems of domination based on gender, race, class, nationality, religion, and other hierarchies.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyrios
“Lord, master, or one possessing authority”
Ancient Greek
Greek
archē
“Rule, authority, origin, or first principle”
Ancient Greek
Greek
kyriarchia
“Rule or dominion by a lord or master”
Late 20th Century
English
kyriarchy
“A system of intersecting social structures in which people are ranked and dominated”
Late 20th Century
English
kyriarch
“A person who exercises or benefits from authority within such a system”
Modern English
English
kyriarch
“A participant in, or beneficiary of, kyriarchal power structures”