chieftess
Female clan leader
A chieftess is a female chief—a woman who leads a tribe, clan, or similar group.
The word appears in historical and anthropological contexts, though many style guides now prefer simply calling such a leader a chief regardless of sex: The chieftess negotiated peace between the warring villages.
Female family leader
- ancestressFemale from whom one descends
- foremotherFemale forebear
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- kinshipState of being related
bloodline · ancestry · heritage · matriarchy · dynasty · descendants · progeny · family
Most powerful chess piece
- monarchHereditary supreme ruler
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- regentInterim throne holder
- sovereignSupreme in power
crown · throne · realm · coronation · scepter · royalty · majesty · highness
Social group sharing ancestry
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- elderSenior figure of authority
- headwomanFemale chief or leader
guidance · stewardship · custodian · governance · administration · direction · supervision · oversight
matriarch
Female family leader
- ancestressFemale from whom one descends
- foremotherFemale forebear
- lineageDescent from progenitors
kinship · bloodline · ancestry · heritage · matriarchy · dynasty · descendants · progeny · family · succession
queen
Most powerful chess piece
sovereign · crown · throne · realm · coronation · scepter · royalty · majesty · highness · nobility
tribe
Social group sharing ancestry
headwoman · guidance · stewardship · custodian · governance · administration · direction · supervision · oversight · command