matriarchate
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matriarchate
- /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/ UK
Where it comes from
From matriarch + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a system ruled by people of such office), modeled after patriarchate.
noun matriarchates
- A matriarchal system or community. The fact that in most lands the moon was originally a female deity has led many historians to dispute the superiority of the moon over the sun in ancient mythology. In putting forth this argument they overlook one important and significant factor: the existence of a matriarchate preceding the domina
- The position of a matriarch.
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noun matriarchate
| Español | matriarcado |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | मातृसत्ता mātŕsattā |
| Português | matriarcado |
| Français | matriarcat |
| Deutsch | Matriarchat |
| Română | matriarhat |
Talk about this word "matriarchate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/matriarchate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. matriarchate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/matriarchate "matriarchate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/matriarchate.Cite this
@misc{matriarchate_2026,
title = {matriarchate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/matriarchate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
