matriarchal
adjective uk/ˌmeɪ.triˈɑː.kəl/ us/ˌmeɪ.triˈɑːr.kəl/
母系制的
ruled or controlled by women or females
a matriarchal society 母系社会
We do not know if their society was matriarchal or patriarchal. 我们不知道他们的社会是母系社会还是父系社会。
Compare: patriarchal
See: matriarch
- More examples
- Elephants are highly intelligent animals that live in strong, matriarchal societies.
- In this matriarchal structure, orcas stay with their mothers for life.
- Hispanic culture is matriarchal, and the idea of a woman president is very appealing.