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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.
MATRIARCH definition: 1. a powerful woman in a family : 2. the female leader of a society in which power passes from…. Learn more.
Matriarch definition: the female head of a family or tribal line.. See examples of MATRIARCH used in a sentence.
MATRIARCHY definition: 1. a type of society in which women have most of the authority and power, or a society in which…. Learn more.
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.
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.
Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
