matriarchy
/ˈmeɪtrɪɑːkɪ/noun
(pl. -ies)
1- a system of society or government ruled by a woman or women母权制社会; 妇女统治。
1.1
- a form of social organization in which descent and relationship are reckoned through the female line母系氏族制。
1.2
- mass noun the state of being an older, powerful woman in a family or group女家长的地位, 女长者的地位：
she cherished a dream of matriarchy - catered to by grandchildren.
她梦想成为女家长, 有儿孙们唯命是听的服侍。