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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmatriarche
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ma-tʁi.aʁk
"Elle est la matriarche de sa famille."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
"In many indigenous cultures, the matriarch plays a crucial role in decision-making and community leadership." - 2
A powerful or influential woman in a particular field or organization.
"She is considered a matriarch of the tech industry, having founded several successful startups."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'mater' (mother) combined with the Greek 'arkhos' (ruler, leader), emerging into English in the late 17th century. Initially denoting a female head of a family or tribe, its meaning expanded over time to encompass respected and influential elderly women within communities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Matriarch" is said worldwide
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matriarche
Transliteration: ma-tʁi.aʁk
"Elle est la matriarche de sa famille."
Matriarchin
Transliteration: ma.tʁiˈaʁ.t͡ʃɪn
"Sie ist die Matriarchin ihrer Familie."
matriarca
Transliteration: ma.triˈar.ka
"È la matriarca della sua famiglia."
matriarca
Transliteration: ma.tɾiˈaɾ.ka
"Ella es la matriarca de su familia."
matriarca
Transliteration: ma.tɾiˈaʁ.kɐ
"Ela é a matriarca da família."
मातृसत्ता
Transliteration: mātr̥sattā
"वह परिवार की मातृसत्ता है।"
母权制
Transliteration: mǔquánzhì
"她是这个家庭的母权制。"
모계
Transliteration: moge
"그녀는 가족의 모계입니다."
母権者
Transliteration: boken-sha
"彼女は家族の母権者です。"
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