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Added 9 October 2026

matron

/ˈmeɪtɹən/ noun

In Latin: matrōna Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about matron at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified.
A wardress in a prison.
A woman in charge of nursing in a medical institution.

Origin

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

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