matriarch

noun

ma·tri·arch ˈmā-trē-ˌärk How to pronounce matriarch (audio)

: a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state

specifically : a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants

Our grandmother was the family's matriarch.

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A matriarchy is a social unit governed by a woman or group of women. It isn't certain that a true matriarchal society has ever existed, so matriarchy is usually treated as an imaginative concept. But there are societies in which relatedness through women rather than men is stressed, and elements of matriarchy may be stronger in certain societies than they are in most of the Western world. And most of us can point to families in which a woman has become the dominant figure, or grande dame, or matriarch.

Example Sentences

Our grandmother was the family's matriarch. The tribe's matriarch ruled for 20 years before her death.

Recent Examples on the Web Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are mourning the royal family's matriarch.

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Other familiar faces returning are Juliana Canfield as Kendall’s assistant Jess, Cherry Jones as Pierce matriarch Nan, Justin Kirk as right-wing Congressman Jeryd Mencken, and Stephen Root as Future Freedom Summit organizer Ron Petkus.

Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 Lois, the Matthews family matriarch, died of cancer three years ago, still holding on to hope that justice would be served for her daughter and granddaughter.

Kyani Reid, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 They're led by matriarch Sunny, played by country music legend Reba McEntire.

Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Mirren will portray Cara Dutton, the wife to Jacob Dutton (Ford) and family matriarch.

Breanna Bell, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Her Descendants co-star, Sofia Carson, also walked the carpet in her best Addams Family cosplay, channeling the family's matriarch Morticia.

Ana Escalante, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022 Family matriarch Geneva Rhoden, 79, who has been ill, hasn’t been able to attend all the hearings.

Chris Graves, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022 Kathy Hilton also jumped into Kris' comments with a happy birthday for the family matriarch.

Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 See More

单词	matriarchs
释义	matriarch noun ma·tri·arch ˈmā-trē-ˌärk : a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state specifically : a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants Our grandmother was the family's matriarch. Did you know? A matriarchy is a social unit governed by a woman or group of women. It isn't certain that a true matriarchal society has ever existed, so matriarchy is usually treated as an imaginative concept. But there are societies in which relatedness through women rather than men is stressed, and elements of matriarchy may be stronger in certain societies than they are in most of the Western world. And most of us can point to families in which a woman has become the dominant figure, or grande dame, or matriarch. Synonyms dame dowager grande dame matron See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Our grandmother was the family's matriarch. The tribe's matriarch ruled for 20 years before her death. Recent Examples on the Web Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are mourning the royal family's matriarch. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Other familiar faces returning are Juliana Canfield as Kendall’s assistant Jess, Cherry Jones as Pierce matriarch Nan, Justin Kirk as right-wing Congressman Jeryd Mencken, and Stephen Root as Future Freedom Summit organizer Ron Petkus. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Sep. 2022 Lois, the Matthews family matriarch, died of cancer three years ago, still holding on to hope that justice would be served for her daughter and granddaughter. Kyani Reid, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 They're led by matriarch Sunny, played by country music legend Reba McEntire. Ew Staff, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Mirren will portray Cara Dutton, the wife to Jacob Dutton (Ford) and family matriarch. Breanna Bell, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Her Descendants co-star, Sofia Carson, also walked the carpet in her best Addams Family cosplay, channeling the family's matriarch Morticia. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022 Family matriarch Geneva Rhoden, 79, who has been ill, hasn’t been able to attend all the hearings. Chris Graves, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2022 Kathy Hilton also jumped into Kris' comments with a happy birthday for the family matriarch. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1606, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition matriarch noun ma·tri·arch ˈmā-trē-ˌärk : a woman who is the head of a family, group, or state matriarchs noun plural of matriarch as in matrons a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority even though she was 87, the matriarch of the family knew everything that was going on Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance matrons dowagers mothers dames grande dames grandes dames mistresses moms mamas headmistresses mammies mommas mammas grandams grandames mas materfamiliases
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matriarch

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