MATRIARCHY

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

Coined after patriarchy, from Latin māter (mother) and Greek ἄρχω (I rule).

Noun

matriarchy (plural matriarchies)

A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.

A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).

The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

Synonyms

• matriarchate

Antonyms

• patriarchy

Source: Wiktionary



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