matriarchies

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A form of matriarchy — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of matriarchy
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APA

matriarchies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matriarchies

MLA

“matriarchies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matriarchies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “matriarchies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/matriarchies.

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