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
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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。