matriliny
/ma-truh-lin-ee, -lahy-nee, mey-/US // ˈmæ trəˌlɪn i, -ˌlaɪ ni, ˈmeɪ- //
母系氏族,母权制,母系社会,母系化
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural mat·ri·lin·ies.
- : the tracing of descent through the mother's line of a family.
Examples
However this may be, the position of the widow does not appear to invalidate the guardianship origin of matriliny.
We may now examine the relation of matriliny to the seat of authority in the family.
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