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matriarch — mother who heads a family or tribe, c.1600, from MATRI (Cf. matri ) + arch, abstracted from PATRIARCH (Cf. patriarch) … Etymology dictionary
matriarch — ► NOUN 1) a woman who is the head of a family or tribe. 2) a powerful older woman. DERIVATIVES matriarchal adjective matriarchy noun. ORIGIN from Latin mater mother , on the false analogy of patriarch … English terms dictionary
Matriarch — A matriarch, clan mother or chief is an autocratic female ruler of a human family, clan, or kinship, or of an animal grouping. The matriarch is usually the oldest female in an extended family. Her authority over the others, as well as their trust … Wikipedia
matriarch — ma|tri|arch [ˈmeıtria:k US a:rk] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: matri + arch (as in patriarch)] a woman, especially an older woman, who controls a family or a social group →↑patriarch … Dictionary of contemporary English
patriarch/matriarch family — the condition in Cichlidae where the male defends a large territory, which includes multiple spawning sites of several females. Each female assumes the responsibility of her own brood. The male is polygamous, and clear sexual dimorphism is… … Dictionary of ichthyology
patriarch — pa|tri|arch [ˈpeıtria:k US a:rk] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: patriarche, from Late Latin, from Greek, from patria family + arches ruler ] 1.) an old man who is respected as the head of a family or tribe →↑matriarch 2.) a ↑bi … Dictionary of contemporary English
matriarch — [ meɪtrɪα:k] noun a woman who is the head of a family or tribe. ↘an older woman who is powerful within a family or organization. Derivatives matriarchate noun Origin C17: from L. mater mother , on the false analogy of patriarch … English new terms dictionary
matriarch — noun (C) a woman, especially an older woman, who controls a family or a social group compare patriarch … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
patriarch — noun (C) 1 an old man who is respected as the head of a family or tribe compare matriarch 2 a bishop (1) in the early Christian church 3 a chief bishop (1) of the Orthodox Christian churches … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
matriarch — /ˈmeɪtriak / (say maytreeahk), /ˈmæt / (say mat ) noun 1. a woman holding a position of leadership in a family, clan, tribal society, etc. 2. a woman who dominates any group or field of activity. {matri + arch; modelled on patriarch} –matriarchal …
