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Man, born of woman, has found it a hard thing to forgive her for giving him birth. The patriarchal protest against the ancient matriarch has borne strange fruit through the years.
Lillian Smith

Meaning of "matriarch" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MATRIARCH

From matri- + -arch, by false analogy with patriarch.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MATRIARCH

matriarch  [ˈmeɪtrɪˌɑːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATRIARCH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matriarch is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATRIARCH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

matriarch

Matriarchy

A matriarchy is a social organizational form in which the mother or oldest female heads the family. Descent and relationship are determined through the female line. It is also government or rule by a woman or women. While those definitions apply in general English, definitions specific to the disciplines of anthropology and feminism differ in some respects. Most anthropologists hold that there are no known societies that are unambiguously matriarchal, but some authors believe that exceptions are possible, some of them in the past. Matriarchies may also be confused with matrilineal, matrilocal, and matrifocal societies. A few people consider any non-patriarchal system to be matriarchal, thus including genderally equalitarian systems, but most academics exclude them from matriarchies strictly defined. In 19th century Western scholarship, the hypothesis of matriarchy representing an early stage of human development—now mostly lost in prehistory, with the exception of some so-called primitive societies—enjoyed popularity.

Definition of matriarch in the English dictionary

The first definition of matriarch in the dictionary is a woman who dominates an organization, community, etc. Other definition of matriarch is the female head of a tribe or family, esp in a matriarchy. Matriarch is also a very old or venerable woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MATRIARCH


at.
ɑːk
bookmark
ˈbʊkˌmɑːk
dark
dɑːk
dat.
dɑːk
Denmark
ˈdɛnmɑːk
ecclesiarch
ɪˈkliːzɪˌɑːk
endarch
ˈɛndˌɑːk
gymnasiarch
dʒɪmˈneɪzɪˌɑːk
heresiarch
hɪˈriːzɪˌɑːk
Iraq
ɪˈrɑːk
lat.
lɑːk
marc
mɑːk
mark
mɑːk
navarch
ˈnævˌɑːk
omniarch
ˈɒmnɪˌɑːk
park
pɑːk
patriarch
ˈpeɪtrɪˌɑːk
polyarch
ˈpɒlɪˌɑːk
scholarch
ˈskɒlˌɑːk
symposiarch
sɪmˈpəʊzɪˌɑːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATRIARCH

matresfamilias
matriarchal
matriarchalism
matriarchate
matriarchic
matriarchies
matriarchy
matric
matrices
matricidal
matricide
matriclinic
matriclinous
matricula
matriculant
matricular
matriculate
matriculation
matriculator
matriculatory

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATRIARCH

applied research
arch
chiliarch
cornstarch
diarch
global search
job search
march
market research
marketing research
monarch
operational research
operations research
research
search
starch
taxiarch
the Long March
triarch
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Synonyms and antonyms of matriarch in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matriarch» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATRIARCH

Find out the translation of matriarch to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matriarch from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matriarch» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

女家长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matriarca
570 millions of speakers

English

matriarch
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कुलमाता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأم الحاكمة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

матриархат
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matriarca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কর্ত্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

matrone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matriarch
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Matriarchin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

女家長
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여자 가장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matriarch
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nữ chúa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலைவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

माधुरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maderşahi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matrona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

macierz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

матріархат
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

matriarch
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μητριάρχης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

matriarg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matriark
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

matriark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matriarch

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRIARCH»

The term «matriarch» is regularly used and occupies the 62.339 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRIARCH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «matriarch» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «matriarch» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matriarch

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3 QUOTES WITH «MATRIARCH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word matriarch.
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Julia Quinn
Last time I was in London, I visited Number 5, Bruton Street, which is the address I gave to Violet Bridgerton, the matriarch of the Bridgerton clan in my novels. It was a bit disconcerting to learn that it's actually a pub.
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Tony Scott
Mum was the matriarch and the patriarch of the family.
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Lillian Smith
Man, born of woman, has found it a hard thing to forgive her for giving him birth. The patriarchal protest against the ancient matriarch has borne strange fruit through the years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATRIARCH»

Discover the use of matriarch in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matriarch and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Matriarch
But The Matriarch is no plea for pity–gritty, forthright and deeply disturbing, like its subject this story pulls no punches.
Adrian Tame, 2007
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Matriarch
Efforts to drastically reduce the isenj population have sparked a devastating civil war—which may well do the savior/destroyers' work for them. And the human visitors can only watch.
Karen Traviss, 2009
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Granger, Quilter, Grandma, Matriarch: Life on the Reiss ...
Stephen Reiss and Diana Peterson were married in Peoria, Illinois on July 10, 1971. Their first son Adam Stephen Reiss was born in Peoria on August 8, 1976 and their second son Grant Andrew Reiss was born in Peoria on May 19, 1979.
Stephen W. Reiss, 2012
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The Matriarch
The matriarch is a woman of intelligence, wit, beauty and ruthlessness, and has become a mythical figure through her fight to repossess the land and sustain her people against the ravages wrought by the Pakeha.
Witi Ihimaera, 2009
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Barbara Bush: Matriarch of a Dynasty
A portrait of the former first lady and mother of the current president covers her sheltered childhood, early marriage, experiences as a young mother, darker nature, eccentricities, personal tragedies, inner philosophies, and perspective on ...
Pamela Kilian, 2003
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The Matriarch and the Magic
Nan Whybark. on the head. The bumpier the head, the stronger the animal is thought to be. Often the extending horns cause damage to their heads and faces as well. It is bred primarily in Leppash and highly prized for the female's sweetwater, ...
Nan Whybark, 2013
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Sarah the Priestess: The First Matriarch of Genesis
'Sarah the Priestess is a challenging and important work.
Savina J. Teubal, 1984
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Barbara Bush: presidential matriarch
This new look at Barbara Bush draws on recently opened records at the Bush library, the first lady's many speeches, interviews with the first lady's staff, and an exclusive interview with Mrs.
Myra G. Gutin, 2008
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The Lost Matriarch: Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash
Finding Leah in the Bible and Midrash Jerry Rabow. challenges that can confront us today. Most importantly, Leah manages to accomplish all that she does without sacrificing her essential moral standards. Indeed, she appears to have ...
Jerry Rabow, 2014
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Hagar - The Matrix, Matriarch and Paradigm
Ahmad Muhammadi. of Islam, and the other would have its culmination and perfection in the personage of the historical Prophet of Islam, Muhammad upon whom be Peace! Now being all these points in mind let us have a picture of Adam as a ...
Ahmad Muhammadi

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATRIARCH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matriarch is used in the context of the following news items.
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Disgraced Josh Duggar returns to family home to celebrate parents …
The 50-year-old congressman-turned-realtor designed a ring for the 48-year-old matriarch, which was encrusted with all 19 of their children's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
The Trailer For Fargo's Next Season Is Vintage Midwestern Perfection
... Plemons are about to attend a Lifespring seminar, Jean Smart may be the matriarch of a Midwestern crime family, and—you know what? «Jezebel, Jul 15»
3
Frigid Chaos, Comedy Ensue in 'Fargo' Season Two Trailer
Jean Smart plays Floyd Gerhardt, the matriarch of the local gang, who is forced to send her dimwitted minions out in search of her son, wanted ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
4
Meet the one true matriarch of day time TV in 'An Evening With Oprah'
Due to tour Australia this December, 'An Evening With Oprah' will see the former daytime television matriarch on stage to share her personal ... «'Bourne this way, Jul 15»
5
El Paso icon, folklorico matriarch Rosa Guerrero readying to retire
Rosa Guerrero's presentations are always lively, as she interweaves humor, music and dance into her stories about the border's culture. «El Paso Times, Jul 15»
6
Kris Jenner News: Kardashian Matriarch Talks Kourtney Kardashian …
Appearing at the recent Red Carpet premiere for the flick 'The Gallows', the matriarch, Jenner made a statement regarding the recently reported ... «BREATHEcast, Jul 15»
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Zora Black, Rock Hill country store matriarch, passes away
The sign outside Passmore's Grocery on Saluda Road, where the country store has stood since 1935. Zora Passmore Black ran the family ... «The Herald, Jul 15»
8
Bucyrus loses its matriarch
BUCYRUS – When Helen Picking Neff died Sunday at age 99, D. Picking and Co. didn't just lose its owner: The community said farewell to its ... «Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, Jul 15»
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Deirdre's funeral: Coronation Street viewers mourn for soap matriarch
CORONATION STREET fans have been mourning for Deirdre Barlow (Anne Kirkbride) after the residents bid farewell to the soap matriarch. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Susan G. Komen family mourns death of matriarch
Eleanor Goodman, mother of Susan G. Komen and Nancy Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, died on June 29 ... «Sun Sentinel, Jul 15»

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