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Meaning of MATRIARCHY
Pronunciation:
'meytree`ârkee
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
form
of
social
organization
in
which
a
female
is
the
family
head
and
title
is
traced
through
the
female
line
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Synonyms:
matriarchate
See Also:
social organisation
,
social organization
,
social structure
,
social system
,
structure
Glossary
Definition:
a society ruled by females.
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