matriarchate

noun

ma·​tri·​ar·​chate ˈmā-trē-ˌär-kət How to pronounce matriarchate (audio)
-ˌkāt

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of matriarchate was in 1884

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Cite this Entry

“Matriarchate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matriarchate. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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