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matriarch

/ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːk/

/ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑrk/

Translations

matriarchnoun

matriarchs

/ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːk/

/ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑrk/

The matriarch of the family always hosts the holiday dinners.

Матриарх семьи всегда устраивает праздничные ужины.

Additional translations

глава семьи

Synonyms

female head

matriarchnoun

A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.

The matriarch of the family always hosted the holiday gatherings at her home.

An older woman who is powerful within a family or organization.

As the matriarch of the company, she made all the major decisions and guided its growth.

A dominant female animal that leads a herd or social group.

The elephant matriarch guided the herd to the watering hole.