Matriarch
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Matriarch is a noun meaning A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
Meaning
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
More Meanings
- A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
Word Forms
- matriarchs
Synonyms for matriarch
Depending on context, synonyms include materfamilias, granny.
Antonyms for matriarch
Common opposites include highfather, paterfamilias, patriarch.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include granny, matriarchate, patriarchess, matrician, matriarchism, patriarch.
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