matriarchy

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Synonyms: matriarch, patriarchy, matriarchs, patriarch, triarchy, myriarchy, matriarchal, matriarchic, patriarchs, iatrarchy

Antonyms: matriarch, patriarchy, matriarchs, patriarch, triarchy, myriarchy, matriarchal, matriarchic, patriarchs, iatrarchy

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Noun

1. A social system in which the mother is [[head of household]], having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.
2. A system of [[government]] by women (particularly as a kind of [[polity]]).
3. The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

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