# matriarchate

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmeɪtɹiɑːkət/

## Definitions
1. A matriarchal system or community.
2. The position of a matriarch.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matriarchate