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matriarch

[ mey-tree-ahrk ]

noun

  1. the female head of a family or tribal line.
  2. a woman who is the founder or dominant member of a community or group.
  3. a venerable old woman.


matriarch

/ ˈ³¾±ðɪ³Ù°ùɪˌɑ˰ì /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³¾²¹³Ù°ù¾±ËŒ²¹°ù³¦³ó²¹±ô, adjective
  • ËŒ³¾²¹³Ù°ù¾±Ëˆ²¹°ù³¦³ó²¹±ô¾±²õ³¾, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ³¾²¹î€…t°ù¾±Â·²¹°ùc³ó²¹±ô·ism noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of matriarch1

First recorded in 1600–10; matri- + -arch
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of matriarch1

C17: from matri- + -arch , by false analogy with patriarch
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In a statement, Ms Bednarczyk, who was engaged to her long-term partner, was described by her relatives as "the matriarch of the family".

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But she started by focusing on the matriarch and the patriarch.

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“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.

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Golestani’s matriarch desperately wants the security that comes with obeying the regime.

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So yeah, that femme performance is so defining of how to hold yourself, to be erect because matriarchs are the oaks of families.

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