A patriarch is male and a matriarch is female. Abraham was a patriarch and Sarah was a matriarch.
If the oldest members of the family are seen as leaders, the oldest female is the family matriarch, and the oldest male is the family patriarch.
The female counterpart of patriarch is 'matriarch'.
Patriarch
The male counterpart of a matriarch is called a patriarch.
No, a female leader would have been called a matriarch. She would have had the same duties as a patriarch, but she wouldn't have been called one.
It means the woman has the power in the relationship, so if you're female....then they're calling you powerful.Clarification:A matriarch is the female head of the extended family, which is usually the eldest female member. It can be your grandmother, mother, aunt, etc.Likewise, a patriarch is the male head of the extended family, also usually the eldest male family member.
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It is a religious Christian rank for Christian religious leaders. see link before. The male head of a family or tribe, one who rules by reason of age and beginning The Patriarchs of the Hebrew Bible / Old Testament, were Abraham, Isaac & Jacob/Israel
Another name for the male head of the household is "patriarch."
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