Plural of matriarch
regular plural
The plural of matriarch is matriarchs.
Forms of matriarch
| Singular | matriarch /ˈmeɪtɹɪˌɑːk/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | matriarchs |
| Countable | countable |
Matriarchs in a sentence
- Matriarchs become active in their community as sages and councilors, dispensing wisdom from centuries of experience.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Asari: Biology Codex entry. From the entry climacteric
- The political and economic attack on Black womanhood continued with the mislabeling of Black women as welfare-queens, matriarchs and baby-mommas.2017, Marquita Pellerin-Gammage, “Misogyny on the Campaign Path: Political Terrorism against Women: […]”, in Daryl Taiwo Harris, editor…. From the entry baby-momma
- Later I saw the stout matriarchs of both families walking together, both wearing bright red robes with white trim, like a couple of Mrs.2004, Pat Hartman, Ghost Town: A Venice California Life, Xlibris, →ISBN, page 102. From the entry Mrs. Santa Claus
- For years the matriarchs of the family grew a plant they called "devil's back," short for "devil's backbone." It's considered a subtropical succulent with variegated leaves.2017 April 4, Betsy Singleton Snyder, Stepping on Cheerios: Finding God in the Chaos and Clutter of Life, Abingdon Press, →ISBN. From the entry devil's backbone
Meaning of matriarch
- noun A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.
- noun The dominant female in a family group of elephants.
- noun A strong and domineering older woman; a battle axe.
Questions about the plural of matriarch
- What is the plural of matriarch?
- The plural of matriarch is matriarchs.
- Is matriarch countable?
- Matriarch is a countable noun.
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