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matron

 

[ หˆmeษชtrษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

hospital

A woman in charge of domestic and medical arrangements at a hospital.

Synonyms

caretaker, nurse, supervisor

Examples of usage

  • She worked as a matron in the hospital for over 20 years.
  • The matron ensured that the patients were well taken care of.
Context #2 | Noun

historical

A married woman, especially one who is mature and dignified.

Synonyms

dame, lady, matriarch

Examples of usage

  • The matron of the house welcomed us warmly.
  • She was the matron of the family, always offering wise advice.

Translations

Translations of the word "matron" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matrona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคคเฅƒเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Matronin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ matrona

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั‚ั€ะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ matrona

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒžใƒˆใƒญใƒณ (matoron)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท matrone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matrona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท matron

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆํŠธ๋ก  (matron)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุฑูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matrona

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ matrona

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธปๅฆ‡ (zhว”fรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ matrona

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ matrรณna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐั‚ั€ะพะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ แƒแƒœแƒ (matrona)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ matron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matrona

Etymology

The word 'matron' originated in Middle English from the Old French word 'matrone', which came from the Latin 'mฤtrลna', meaning 'married woman'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a woman in charge, particularly in hospital or domestic settings.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,721, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.