matriarch

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matriarch

(noun)

Meaning

female leader of a family or group

Example

"Grandma is the matriarch of our family."

Synonyms

matronleaderhead

Antonyms

patriarch

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin matriarcha, meaning mother ruler.
Related word forms
  • adjective: matriarchal

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