matriarcal

adjective

Syllable Decomposition

matriarcal

modeled on 'patriarchal,' constructed with the root of the Latin word mater ('mother'), the Greek suffix -arche ('who governs') and the adjectival suffix -al. When it was introduced, it meant 'matrilineal' (in terms of kinship systems) but it evolved to become the antonym of 'patriarchal'.

Definitions

Antonym

patriarcal

Translations

  • englishenglish:matriarchal

See also

matriarche (cn.) materniser (v.) materner (v.) matriarcaux (adj.) mère (cn.) maternage (cn.) maternalisme (cn.) marraine (cn.) matriarcat (cn.) maternel (adj.) matriarcales (adj.) matriarcale (adj.)