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ma·tri·ar·chy
matriarchy
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- pronunciation:
- meI
tri
ar
ki
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
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matriarchies |
definition: |
a social system in which the mother is considered head of the family or other group, and ancestry and descent are reckoned on the mother's side. (Cf. patriarchy.)
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