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- Dictionaryma·tri·arch/ˈmātrēˌärk/
noun
- 1. a woman who is the head of a family or tribe: "in some cultures the mother proceeds to the status of a matriarch"
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Matriarchy is a social system in which positions of dominance and privilege are held by women. In a broader sense it can also extend to moral authority, social privilege, and control of property. While those definitions apply in general English, definitions specific to anthropology and feminism differ in some respects. [ 1 ][ 2 ]
The meaning of MATRIARCH is a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state; specifically : a mother who is head and ruler of her family and descendants. How to use matriarch in a sentence. Did you know?
MATRIARCH definition: 1. a powerful woman in a family : 2. the female leader of a society in which power passes from…. Learn more.
1. A woman who rules a family, clan, or tribe. 2. A woman who dominates a group or an activity. 3. A highly respected woman who is a mother. ma′tri·ar′chal (-är′kəl), ma′tri·ar′chic (-är′kĭk) adj. ma′tri·ar′chal·ism n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of matriarch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Presumably, it was assumed that such a person would be a man. In any case, patriarch has come to mean the male head of a family or clan, while matriarch is used if the head of a family or clan is female. Definitions of matriarch. noun. a female head of a family or tribe. synonyms: materfamilias. see more.
A matriarch is an old and powerful female member of a family, for example a grandmother.
The earliest known use of the noun matriarch is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for matriarch is from 1606, in the writing of William Birnie, Church of Scotland minister. matriarch is formed within English, by compounding.
: a woman who controls a family, group, or government. Our grandmother was the family's matriarch. The tribe's matriarch ruled for 20 years before her death. — compare patriarch. — matriarchal. /ˌmeɪtri ˈɑɚkəl/ adjective. matriarchal societies [=societies that are controlled by women]
Sep 22, 2024 · matriarch (plural matriarchs) A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group. The dominant female in a family group of elephants. A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
