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matron

noun
/ˈmeɪtɹən/

Etymology

From Middle English matrone, from Old French matrone, from Latin mātrōna (“married woman”), from māter (“mother”). Doublet of matrona.

  1. derived from mātrōna
  2. derived from matrone
  3. inherited from matrone

Definitions

  1. A mature or elderly woman, especially one of a higher social rank.

    • grave from her cradle, insomuch that she was a matron before she was a mother

  2. A wife or a widow, especially, one who has borne children.

    • Roman matrons, sexually exhausted, were fond of trout caught in a little stream in the Vosges Mountains.

  3. A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public…

    A housekeeper, especially, a woman who manages the domestic economy of a public institution.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A female prison officer.

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Derived

bridesmatron, jury of matrons, matronage, matronal, matronhood, matronism, matronize, matronlike, matronliness, matronly, matron of honor, matron of honour, matronship, ooh, matron, undermatron

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for matron. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA