Matriarch
A matriarch is a mother, head, or other female person in a family who exerts influence over the other family members. The term is usually applied to the oldest female in an extended family, who by virtue of her position has a degree of authority over family affairs.
Famous matriarchs from history include:-
- Empress Dowager Cixi
- Indira Gandhi
- Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
- Queen Mary
- Queen Victoria
See also: matriarchy
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