MATRIARCHATE

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

Etymology

Noun

matriarchate (plural matriarchates)

A matriarchal system or community. [from 19th c.]

The position of a matriarch.

Usage notes

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

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