Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matriarchate

/ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ma-tri-ar-chate
IPA: /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A matriarchal system or community.

noun

The position of a matriarch.

Example Sentences

"The fact that in most lands the moon was originally a female deity has led many historians to dispute the superiority of the moon over the sun in ancient mythology. In putting forth this argument they overlook one important and significant factor: the existence of a matriarchate preceding the domination of woman by man. That such a condition was perfectly natural will be realized when it is remembered there was no recognition of the part played by the male in fecundation."
"Like Byron's seraglio, the boudoir is a matriarchate guarded by eunuchs […]."

Etymology

From matriarch + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a system ruled by people of such office), modeled after patriarchate.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/

Inflected Forms

matriarchates (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

patriarchate

Synonyms

matriarchy

Questions

How do you pronounce matriarchate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/.
What does matriarchate mean?: A matriarchal system or community.
Where does matriarchate come from?: From matriarch + -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office, a system ruled by people of such office), modeled after patriarchate.

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