matriarch
1. The oldest woman in a family (a grandmother or great-grandmother) who thus has the most seniority.
2. The head of a family in a matrilineal society
3. The ruler in a matriarchy.
2. The head of a family in a matrilineal society
3. The ruler in a matriarchy.
Example:
The matriarch looked proudly over her great progeny, from her eldest daughter to her newest heir, her month-old great-granddaughter.
The matriarch looked proudly over her great progeny, from her eldest daughter to her newest heir, her month-old great-granddaughter.