matriarchy

1. 1.

   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.

   母亲为家长、对男子和儿童有权威且世系按母系追溯的社会制度。

2. 2.

   a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line

   以女性为家长、世系按母系追溯的社会组织形式

3. 3.

   A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).

   由女性统治的政体。

4. 4.

   The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

   女性在社会或文化体系中的支配地位。

以女性为家长、世系按母系追溯的社会组织形式；由女性统治的政体。；女性在社会或文化体系中的支配地位。；女家长制；女族长制

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