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- DictionaryMa·tri·arch/ˈmātrēˌärk/
noun
- 1. a woman who is the head of a family or tribe: "in some cultures the mother proceeds to the status of a matriarch"
The meaning of MATRIARCH is a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state; specifically : a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants. How to use matriarch in a sentence.
MATRIARCH definition: 1. a powerful woman in a family : 2. the female leader of a society in which power passes from…. Learn more.
a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group. a venerable old woman. matriarch. / ˈmeɪtrɪˌɑːk / noun. a woman who dominates an organization, community, etc. the female head of a tribe or family, esp in a matriarchy. a very old or venerable woman.
In any case, patriarch has come to mean the male head of a family or clan, while matriarch is used if the head of a family or clan is female. Definitions of matriarch. noun. a female head of a family or tribe. synonyms: materfamilias. see more.
1. A woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe. 2. A woman who dominates a group or an activity. 3. A highly respected woman who is a mother. ma′tri·ar′chal (-är′kəl), ma′tri·ar′chic (-är′kĭk) adj. ma′tri·ar′chal·ism n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Matriarch Definition. A mother who rules her family or tribe; specif., a woman who is head of a matriarchy. A woman who dominates a group or an activity. A highly respected elderly woman. A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
