matriarchy

名词 matriarchy:

1. a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
   同义词：matriarchate

ma.tri.ar.chy

n.（名词）
【复数】 ma.tri.ar.chies
A social system in which the mother is head of the family and descent is traced through the mother`s side of the family.
母系氏族制，母权制：母亲为一家之主和子女后代从母亲一边追溯渊源的社会体系
A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by women.Also called matriarchate
母权社会：以母权制为基础或者受妇女统治的家庭、氏族、部落也作 matriarchate