Definition & Meaning of "matriarch"in English

Matriarch

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

gender specific

Plural form

matriarchs

Masculine Singular

patriarch

Female Singular

matriarch

neutral form

family leader

Examples

As the matriarch of the family, Grandma Helen had the final say on all major decisions.

a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)

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