matriarchy, matriarchate
(noun) a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Source: WordNet® 3.1
matriarchate (plural matriarchates)
A matriarchal system or community. [from 19th c.]
The position of a matriarch.
In the context of political science, this term would describe a kind of polity.
Source: Wiktionary
Ma"tri*ar"chate, n.
Definition: The office or jurisdiction of a matriarch; a matriarchal form of government.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
