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matriarchy in German

matriarchy in German is Matriarchat — 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 German

Matriarchat
noun
The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

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 German?

"matriarchy" in German is Matriarchat. 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.

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