matriarchal
US /ˌmeɪ.triˈɑːr.kəl/
UK /ˌmeɪ.triˈɑː.kəl/
形容詞
母系制の, 女系家族の
relating to or denoting a social system in which the mother or oldest female is head of the family, and descent and inheritance are traced through the female line
例:
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Some ancient societies were believed to be matriarchal.
いくつかの古代社会は母系制であったと考えられている。
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The family has a strong matriarchal structure, with the grandmother making most decisions.
その家族は強い母系制の構造を持っており、祖母がほとんどの決定を下す。