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matriarchic
Variant of matriarchy
noun pl. matriarchies
- a form of social organization in which the mother is recognized as the head of the family or tribe, descent and kinship being traced through the mother
- government, rule, or domination by women
Related Forms:
- matriarchic adjective
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