'matriarchal' definitions:
Definition of 'matriarchal'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Characteristic of a matriarchy [ant: patriarchal]
Definition of 'matriarchal'
From: GCIDE
- matriarchal \ma`tri*ar"chal\, a. Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch or matriarchs; as, a matriarchal society. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Synonyms of 'matriarchal'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- aristocratic,
- authoritarian,
- autocratic,
- autonomous,
- bureaucratic,
- civic,
- civil,
- constitutional,
- democratic,
- despotic,
- dictatorial,
- fascist,
- federal,
- federalist,
- federalistic,
- governmental,
- gubernatorial,
- heteronomous,
- matriarchic,
- monarchal,
- monarchial,
- monarchic,
- monocratic,
- official,
- oligarchal,
- oligarchic,
- parliamentarian,
- parliamentary,
- patriarchal,
- patriarchic,
- pluralistic,
- political,
- republican,
- self-governing,
- theocratic,
- totalitarian