slovo | definícia |
matriarch (encz) | matriarch,ženský vůdce matriarchátu Zdeněk Brož |
matriarch (gcide) | 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] |
matriarch (wn) | matriarch
n 1: a female head of a family or tribe [syn: matriarch,
materfamilias]
2: a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons) |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
matriarchal (encz) | matriarchal,matriarchální adj: Zdeněk Brož |
matriarchate (encz) | matriarchate, n: |
matriarchic (encz) | matriarchic, adj: |
matriarchies (encz) | matriarchies, |
matriarchy (encz) | matriarchy,matriarchát n: Zdeněk Brož |
matriarchální (czen) | matriarchální,matriarchaladj: Zdeněk Brož |
matriarchát (czen) | matriarchát,matriarchyn: Zdeněk Brož |
ženský vůdce matriarchátu (czen) | ženský vůdce matriarchátu,matriarch Zdeněk Brož |
matriarchal (gcide) | matriarchal \ma`tri*ar"chal\, a.
Of or pertaining to a matriarch; governed by a matriarch or
matriarchs; as, a matriarchal society.
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matriarchal vs patriarchal (gcide) | matricentric \matricentric\ adj.
centered upon the mother. [Narrower terms: {matriarchal (vs.
patriarchal)}]
[WordNet 1.5] |
Matriarchate (gcide) | Matriarchate \Ma"tri*ar"chate\, n.
The office or jurisdiction of a matriarch; a matriarchal form
of government.
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matriarchal (wn) | matriarchal
adj 1: characteristic of a matriarchy [ant: patriarchal] |
matriarchate (wn) | matriarchate
n 1: a form of social organization in which a female is the
family head and title is traced through the female line
[syn: matriarchy, matriarchate] |
matriarchic (wn) | matriarchic
adj 1: (of societies or families) having a female as the family
head or having descent traced through the female line |
matriarchy (wn) | matriarchy
n 1: a form of social organization in which a female is the
family head and title is traced through the female line
[syn: matriarchy, matriarchate] |
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