Found 2 items, similar to matriarch.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: matriarch matriarch n 1: a female head of a family or tribe [syn: materfamilias] 2: a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)
English → English (gcide) Definition: matriarch 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, often the founder or owner of the largest interest. [PJC] 3. A venerated old woman. [PJC]