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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.
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority even though she was 87, the matriarch of the family knew everything that was going on. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. dowager. matron. mother. dame. grande dame. mistress.
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.
MATRIARCH definition: 1. a powerful woman in a family : 2. the female leader of a society in which power passes from…. Learn more.
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.
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.
The meaning of MATRIARCHY is a family, group, or state governed by a matriarch. How to use matriarchy in a sentence.
Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a type of society in which women have most of the authority and power, or a society in which property belongs to women and is given to children by women rather than men. Compare. patriarchy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Systems of government.
