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WordNet (3.0)
matriarch(n) a female head of a family or tribe, Syn. materfamilias
matriarch(n) a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
matriarchal(adj) characteristic of a matriarchy, Ant. patriarchal
matriarchic(adj) (of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line
matriarchy(n) a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line, Syn. matriarchate

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
matriarch

n. [ L. mater mother + -arch. ] 1. The mother and ruler of a family or of her descendants; a ruler by maternal right. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A woman who dominates or is the most important member of a group or organization; in businesses, often the founder or owner of the largest interest. [ PJC ]

3. A venerated old woman. [ PJC ]

matriarchal

a. Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch or matriarchs; as, a matriarchal society. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Matriarchate

n. The office or jurisdiction of a matriarch; a matriarchal form of government. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary
Matriarchat { n }matriarchy [Add to Longdo]

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