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Definition of Matriarchal
1. Adjective. Characteristic of a matriarchy.
Similar to: Matriarchic, Matricentric
Derivative terms: Matriarchy
Antonyms: Patriarchal
Definition of Matriarchal
1. a. Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch.
Definition of Matriarchal
1. Adjective. Governed by (or as if by) a matriarch ¹
2. Adjective. Governed by females, rather than by males. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Matriarchal
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Matriarchal
Literary usage of Matriarchal
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Women of Turkey and Their Folk-lore by Lucy Mary Jane Garnett, John S. Stuart-Glennie (1891)
"SURVIVALS OF matriarchal MARRIAGE. i. As stated in the introductory paragraph of
this Chapter, the general heads under which we may best classify the ..."
2. The Development of the State, Its Governmental Organization and Its Activities by James Quayle Dealey (1909)
"It assumed an original pair of human matriarchal beings, multiplying by successive
generations *ma7' into a clan, a union of these into a tribe and a union ..."
3. The Family: An Ethnographical and Historical Outline with Descriptive Notes by Elsie Worthington Clews Parsons (1906)
"The question of the passing of the Aryan peoples Aryan transition through the
matriarchal stage has been and still is the subject of controversy.1 Whatever ..."
4. The State and Government by Jeremiah Simeon Young (1917)
"Patriarchal and matriarchal Theories It is now universally recognized that the
principle of nationality is a strong element in the state. ..."
5. The Truth about Woman by Catherine Gasquoine Hartley (1913)
"Further Examples of the matriarchal Family in Australia, India and other Countries
The question of the position of women during the mother-age a disputed ..."
6. The Age of Mother-power: The Position of Woman in Primitive Society by Catherine Gasquoine Hartley (1914)
"Since the publication of Das Mutterrecht much has been written that has tended
to raise doubts as to the soundness of the matriarchal theory, ..."
7. Elements of Political Science by Stephen Leacock (1906)
"The Patriarchal and matriarchal Theories. This general idea or principle of a
gradual and progressive evolution seems clear enough. ..."
8. In the Andamans and Nicobars: The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner by Cecil Boden Kloss (1903)
"... Legends of Origin—Origin of Coco Palms—Invention of Punishments— Superstitious
Beliefs — Diseases — Medicines — Marriage — matriarchal System ..."
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