The custom by which dynastic succession passes only in the female line. Cf. matriarchy, n.
| 单词 | θ166299 |
| 释义 | society > authority > rule or government > rule or government of family or tribe > [noun] > matriarchy or matriarchalism (7) mother-right1881 The custom by which dynastic succession passes only in the female line. Cf. matriarchy, n. matriarchalism1884 the condition or state of having matriarchal organization or rule. matriarchate1884 A matriarchal community or social system. matriarchy1885 A form of social organization in which the mother or oldest female is the head of the family, and descent and relationship are reckoned through the… metrocracy1888 = matriarchy, n. Subcategories:— excessive (1) — house (1) |
| 随便看 |
英语词典包含1132095条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。