matriarchy in Greek
matriarchy in Greek is μητριαρχία — 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 Greek
μητριαρχία
Pronounced: mitriarchia
What does "matriarchy" mean?
- 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.
- noun A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
- noun The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.
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What is "matriarchy" in Greek?
"matriarchy" in Greek is μητριαρχία. 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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"matriarchy" in Greek is μητριαρχία, pronounced "mitriarchia".
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