mātrōna ae, f mater, a married woman, wife, matron: nulla in aedibus, T.: convocatis plebis matronis, L.: partūs matronarum tueri: tyranni, wife, H.

—A woman of rank, woman of character, lady, matron: matronae opulentae, optimates, Enn. ap. C.: laris, lady of the house, Iu.: matronarum sanctitas: capitis matrona pudici, Iu.