matriarch — ma tri*arch, 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
matriarch — index parents Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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 — [mā′trē ärk΄] n. [ MATRI + ARCH] 1. a mother who rules her family or tribe; specif., a woman who is head of a matriarchy 2. a highly respected elderly woman matriarchal [mā′trēär′kəl] adj … English World dictionary
matriarch — [[t]me͟ɪtriɑː(r)k[/t]] matriarchs 1) N COUNT A matriarch is a woman who rules in a society in which power passes from mother to daughter. 2) N COUNT A matriarch is an old and powerful female member of a family, for example a grandmother … English dictionary
matriarch — UK [ˈmeɪtrɪˌɑː(r)k] / US [ˈmeɪtrɪˌɑrk] noun [countable] Word forms matriarch : singular matriarch plural matriarchs a female leader of a family or community … English dictionary
Matriarch Gyrull — is a secondary character in Ian Irvine s The Well of Echoes quartet. Physical Description Gyrull is a large female lyrinx, who has scarred chest armour. Unlike her daughter, Liett, Gyrull is not deformed in anyway. Gyrull s skin is fully capable… … Wikipedia
Matriarch (Lyrinx Title) — Matriarch or Wise Mother is a lyrinx title, denoted to few lyrinx females.There are six Matriarchs, one for each city, each having power over their province and making up a leadership council. Though Matriarch Gyrull is pre eminent among them… … Wikipedia
Matriarch (novel) — Matriarch Matriarch … Wikipedia
