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matriarch
[ mey-tree-ahrk ]
noun
- the female head of a family or tribal line.
- a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group.
- a venerable old woman.
matriarch
/ ˈɪٰɪˌɑː /
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
Derived Forms
- ˈٰˌ, adjective
- ˌٰˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t·c t·c adjective
- t·c·ism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of matriarch1
Word History and Origins
Origin of matriarch1
Example Sentences
“We decided to track all the other characters and how their lives would change without the matriarch in the middle,” Caplan explains.
In a statement, Ms Bednarczyk, who was engaged to her long-term partner, was described by her relatives as "the matriarch of the family".
But she started by focusing on the matriarch and the patriarch.
“We suffered a tremendous loss today. Our mother, our matriarch, the woman who dedicated herself to uplifting her son, Christopher Wallace, and preserving his legacy has passed,” Wallace’s family said Friday on her Facebook page.
Golestani’s matriarch desperately wants the security that comes with obeying the regime.
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