n.
- See matriarchy.
- A hypothetical stage in the evolution of a society in which authority is held by women.
matriarchate
Dictionary:
ma·tri·ar·chate (mā'trē-är'kĭt, -kāt') 
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n.
| WordNet: matriarchate |
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Synonym: matriarchy
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