It means the woman has the power in the relationship, so if you're female....then they're calling you powerful.
Clarification:
A matriarch is the female head of the extended family, which is usually the eldest female member. It can be your grandmother, mother, aunt, etc.
Likewise, a patriarch is the male head of the extended family, also usually the eldest male family member.
Another word for a family matriarch is mother or mom. Typically, the mother is the one who rules a family, tribe, or clan.
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No, the cow is the matriarch. The bull is the patriarch.
The male counterpart of a matriarch is called a patriarch.
My mom is the matriarch of our club.
The duration of The Matriarch - film - is 1.5 hours.
Matriarch - novel - has 387 pages.
Matriarch - novel - was created in 2006-09.
The Matriarch - film - was created on 2007-09-14.
Matriarch of the Blues was created on 2000-12-12.
"Jimmy's grandmother is a matriarch: everybody in the family bows to her authority."
Leah the Matriarch is the youngest of the 4 Matriarchs. There is Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah.