Headmistress
Headmistress noun - A woman headmaster.
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Matriarch and headmistress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Matriarch" instead a noun "Headmistress".
Matriarch
Matriarch noun - A dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority.
Usage example: even though she was 87, the matriarch of the family knew everything that was going on
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Synonyms for Matriarch
Headmistress and matriarch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Headmistress" instead a noun "Matriarch".
Nearby Words: matriarchal, matriarchy
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