matriarchal
matriarchal · more matriarchal · most matriarchal
matriarchalisch, matriarchal, matriarchisch
Governed by a matriarchGoverned by (or as if by) a matriarch.
US/mˌeɪtɹiˈɑɹkəl/
» Antonio grew up in a matriarchal family.
Meaning
2 sensesGoverned by (or as if by) a matriarch.
matriarchal, matriarchalisch, matriarchisch
Governed by females, rather than by males.
More definitions
- characteristic of a matriarchy
Examples
3 sentencesAntonio grew up in a matriarchal family.
That's a matriarchal society.
Mammoth society was probably matriarchal.
Translations
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By meaning 1
governed by a matriarch:
Origin
From matriarch + -al.From matriarch + -al.
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Forms
more matriarchal, most matriarchal| Comparative | more matriarchal Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most matriarchal Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form