Synonyms & related words for matriarchy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of matriarchy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to matriarchy

Explore words related to matriarchy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include matriarchate, matriarchal, matriarchic, patriarchy, gynarchy, gynecocracy, patriarchal, patriarchic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does matriarchy come from?

The word matriarchy breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: matri-, from Latin mater (“mother, source”); and -arch, from Greek arkho (“to rule”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.