Synonyms for matriarchy
Most common
Definitions
- n. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- matriarchial matriarchal
Forms
- Plural
- matriarchies → matriarchates, gynarchies, gynecocracies…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| matriarchy | steady | |
| matriarchate | falling | |
| gynecocracy | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- gynarchy
- 11 letters
- gynecocracy
- 12 letters
- matriarchate, gynaecocracy, matriarchism
In other languages
- Français
- matriarcat