🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

모계

Pronunciation / Transliteration: moge

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Matriarch/ˈmeɪ.tri.ɑːrk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 가족의 모계입니다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A woman who is the head of a family or tribe.

    "In many indigenous cultures, the matriarch plays a crucial role in decision-making and community leadership."
  2. 2

    A powerful or influential woman in a particular field or organization.

    "She is considered a matriarch of the tech industry, having founded several successful startups."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'matriarch' originates from the Greek word 'mātrī' meaning 'mother' and the Latin 'archā' meaning 'ruler' or 'chief'. It evolved in the English language during the late 19th century to denote a female leader of a family or tribe, reflecting societal structures where women held significant authority.

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