Word of the Day for November 10, 2026: matriarch

noun

DEFINITION: A woman who leads or holds authority within a family or social group.

ETYMOLOGY: Formed from matri-, meaning “mother,” and –arch, meaning “ruler” or “leader,” ultimately linked to Greek arkhein, “to rule.”

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