matriarchy

noun /'meɪtri,ɑrki/

Definition
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
Example
'matriarchy' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
4
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