Word · Frequency #37817
matriarch
/ˈmeitriɑːk/
noun
女家长;女族长
A woman who is the head of a family, tribe, or other social group.
- 1.
A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
女家长;女族长;女性首领
- 2.
A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
女性创始人;女奠基人
女创始人;女性缔造者;女家长;女族长;女性首领;女性创始人;女奠基人;女家长;女族长
In use
The matriarch of the family decided where everyone would sit for dinner.
In many traditional societies, the matriarch holds great influence over community decisions.
Our grandmother is the matriarch who keeps the whole extended family connected.
Connections
Word family
- matriarchs
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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