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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. noun. Definition of matriarch. as in dowager. 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. momma. headmistress. mom. mamma. mama. grandame.
4 days ago · matriarch in British English. (ˈmeɪtrɪˌɑːk ) noun. 1. a woman who dominates an organization, community, etc. 2. the female head of a tribe or family, esp in a matriarchy. 3. a very old or venerable woman.
matriarch. a woman who is the head of a family or social group compare patriarch Topics Family and relationships c2. Want to learn more? Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Britannica Dictionary definition of MATRIARCH. [count] : a woman who controls a family, group, or government. Our grandmother was the family's matriarch. The tribe's matriarch ruled for 20 years before her death. — compare patriarch.
noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑː.ki / us / ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːr.ki / Add to word list Add to word list. 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.
