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matriarch
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/mɐ.tɾi.ˈaɾ.kɐ/ma·tri·ar·ca
Definitions
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A woman who is the head or the figure of greatest authority in a family, tribe, or community.
Usage examples
“The grandmother was the undisputed matriarch of that large family.”
“In that society, the matriarch made all the important decisions.”
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matriarch figurefamily matriarchtribal matriarch
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A woman who exercises authority or leadership in a family, group, or society, especially in a matriarchal structure.
Usage examples
“My grandmother was the undisputed matriarch of our large family.”
“In that tribe, power succession was determined by the matriarch.”
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Common combinations
family matriarchrole of matriarchmatriarch's authority