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Definition matriarchal in British English

matriarchal adjective

adjective
/ˌmeɪtriˈɑː(r)k(ə)l/
1

used for describing a society that is ruled by women

Synonyms and related words
structural established informal
1.1

relating to a matriarch

Synonyms and related words
structural established informal
1.2

relating to the older women in a society

Example

matriarchal skills

Synonyms and related words
female feminine womanly
Example

Property is passed down through the matriarchal line.

Synonyms and related words
birth father birth mother birth parent
Definition matriarchal in British English