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matriarchy in Finnish

matriarchy in Finnish is matriarkia, naisvalta — matriarchy means a social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.

matriarchy in Finnish

matriarkia
noun
naisvalta
noun

What does "matriarchy" mean?

  1. noun A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.
  2. noun A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
  3. noun The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
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What is "matriarchy" in Finnish?

"matriarchy" in Finnish is matriarkia, naisvalta. matriarchy means: A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children, and lineage is traced through the female line.

Are there other ways to say "matriarchy" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "matriarchy": matriarkia, naisvalta.

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