matriarchy

matriarchy
(pl. -ies)
  1. a system of society or government ruled by a woman or women
    母权制社会;妇女统治
    ■a form of social organization in which descent and relationship are reckoned through the female line
    母系氏族制
    ■[mass noun]the state of being an older, powerful woman in a family or group
    女家长的地位,女长者的地位
    she cherished a dream of matriarchy—catered to by grandchildren.
    她梦想成为女家长,有儿孙们唯命是听的服侍。
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