Matrimony 1151905 112282545 2007-03-03T08:17:18Z 69.230.179.53 Matrimony does not mean marriage. #REDIRECT [[Marriage]] Matrimony is a latin word composed of two parts, Matri, which is short for Martiarch or Matriarchy, and Mony, which means the result of, the condition by, or the state of. A direct literal translation of the word Matrimony into English is "Matriarchal State". Or more simply the word means Matriarchy. It does not mean marriage. It means that marriage is dominated by the matriarchy.