A patriarch is male and a matriarch is female. Abraham was a patriarch and Sarah was a matriarch.
A patriarch is male.
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'.
The word for a male matriarch is "patriarch." A patriarch is the male head of a family or group, typically the oldest male. The term is often used in a religious or cultural context to refer to a respected male leader or authority figure.
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
would not the male head of household be....MASTER
sexuality is not binary (male/female) it is a wide continuous spectrum from male (psyche) with male parts (anatomy) over male with female parts to female with male parts and female with female parts and even male & female psyches with male and female anatomy!
The word for the male head of the family is "patriarch." This term typically refers to the father or elder male who holds authority and leadership within a family or clan. In many cultures, the patriarch is responsible for making significant decisions and maintaining family traditions.