matriarch
Translation
matriarch
Examples
She is the matriarch of a large, loving family.
She is the matriarch of a large, loving family.
Grammar Patterns
((a matriarch)) a woman who is the head of a family or tribe She is the matriarch of the family.
Similar Words
Synonyms: female head, materfamilias; Antonyms: patriarch
Etymology
From Latin `mater` 'mother' + Greek `arkhein` 'to rule'. So, 'mother-ruler'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: `matri-` (mother) + `arch` (ruler, like in 'monarch'). A mother who rules.