matriarchy
UK/'meitriɑ:ki/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A social system in which women, especially mothers, hold primary power and authority.
母权制，女族长制（女性、尤其母亲掌握主要权力的社会制度）。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmatri (mother) + arch (rule) + -y (system) = rule by the mother. The mirror image of patriarchy: swap patr for matr and the ruling parent changes.
Root metro still carries 6 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Some early societies were organized as a matriarchy.
- 2.
In a matriarchy, descent is traced through the mother.