ma‧tri‧ar‧chy /ˈmeɪtriɑːki $ -ɑːr-/
noun (
plural matriarchies)
[uncountable and countable]1. a social system in which the oldest woman controls a family and its possessions ⇒
patriarchy2. a society in which women hold all the power ⇒
patriarchy [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲