matriarchy (n)
matriarchate (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 14
def a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Outgoing links
Hypernym social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure
Derivationally related form matriarchy → matriarchal
Incoming links
Derivationally related form matriarchal → matriarchy
Hyponym social organization, social organisation, social structure, social system, structure

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