matriarch
/ˈmeɪtɹiɑɹk/ noun C2- A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
- The dominant female in a family group of elephants.
- A strong and domineering older woman; a battle axe.
- A female founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise.
Plural matriarchs
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