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  1. 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. Did you know?

  2. MATRIARCH definition: 1. a powerful woman in a family : 2. the female leader of a society in which power passes from…. Learn more.

  3. Matriarch definition: the female head of a family or tribal line.. See examples of MATRIARCH used in a sentence.

  4. Presumably, it was assumed that such a person would be a man. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. MATRIARCHY definition: 1. a type of society in which women have most of the authority and power, or a society in which…. Learn more.

  7. Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. matriarch meaning, definition, what is matriarch: a woman, especially an older woman, who ...: Learn more.

  9. matriarch (noun) matriarch / ˈ meɪtriˌɑɚk/ noun. plural matriarchs. 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.

  10. 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.