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matriarchal

[ mey-tree-ahr-kuhl ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a matriarch, the female head of a family, tribe, community, etc.:

    her matriarchal qualities of love and compassion.

  2. characteristic of an entity, family, etc., controlled by women:

    matriarchal cultures in India.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of matriarchal1

First recorded in 1840–45; matriarch ( def ) + -al 1( def )
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The British Zambian writer-director’s new story, however, is more psychologically concentrated on individual pain and cultural power, specifically the damage that sin and silence wreak in matriarchal societies that internalize patriarchy.

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Fernanda Torres’ stunning performance holds the film together with matriarchal love, but it’s the film’s two codas that have left it lingering in my mind for months.

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Movies: Olivier’s widow could be playing grand dames on stage, but she likes the travel and money from matriarchal characters in films.

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Her performance as the quick-witted matriarchal figure won her three Primetime Emmy awards, a Bafta, a Golden Globe and four Screen Actors Guild awards.

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Thy live in matriarchal groups of about 10 and sometimes meet up with hundreds or thousands of other whales.

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