Matriarch

Matriarch

Definition:
A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.
An older woman who is powerful within a family or organization.
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Origin: early 17th century: from Latin mater ‘mother,’ on the false analogy of patriarch .
Example:  My great grandmother was the matriarch of our family.
Source: Dictionary.com

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