matriarchal - Definition from the WOMEN topic - SOCIETY

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matriarchal
adjective

ma‧tri‧ar‧chal See pronunciation table in "How to use dictionary" pages

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1SSW ruled or controlled by women:

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a matriarchal society

2SSW relating to or typical of a matriarch [↪ patriarchal]

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