Word of the Day

May 24, 2014

Matrifocal is an adjective meaning 1) focused or centered on the mother, or 2) of, pertaining to, or designating a family unit or structure headed by the mother and lacking a father permanently or for extended periods.

The Tyrells are a matrifocal family headed by the honest Olenna, the Queen of Thorns.

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