A woman who is the head of a family or a community and has power over it is called a ________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Matriarch
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Matron | a woman in charge of the nurses in a hospital, or of the care of children in a boarding school or hostel | The hostel matron checks every room at ten and makes sure the girls switch off the lights. |
| (2) Dowager | a widow of high rank who holds a title or property from her dead husband | After the king died, the dowager queen kept her title and lived on in one wing of the palace. |
| (3) Matriarch (answer) | a woman who is the head of a family or a group and has power over it | Nani, the matriarch of our joint family, decides where every wedding will be held and who will cook. |
| (4) Patriarch | a man who is the head of a family or a group | As the patriarch of the family, Dadaji has the last word on every big decision at home. |