ma·tri·ar·chal
| \ ˌmā-trē-ˈär-kəl
\
\
Definition of matriarchal
: of, relating to, or being a matriarch or matriarchy
a matriarchal society Johnnie Angelia King … plays a very different matriarchal figure here, imbuing hard-working Faye with passion …— Larry T. Collins As a Filipino-American, Lirio Marcelo was steeped in a matriarchal culture where there was no shortage of female role models in corporate and government realms.— Lydia Dishman
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More about matriarchal
Dictionary Entries near matriarchal
See More Nearby EntriesStatistics for matriarchal
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Matriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matriarchal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Comments on matriarchal
What made you want to look up matriarchal? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Name that Thing: Flower Edition
-
- Name that flower
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share matriarchal
Time Traveler for matriarchal
The first known use of matriarchal was in 1780
See more words from the same year