Main Entry:

ma·tron

Pronunciation:

\ˈmā-trən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English matrone, from Anglo-French, from Latin matrona, from matr-, mater

Date:

14th century

1 a: a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction b: a woman who supervises women or children (as in a school or police station) c: the chief officer in a women's organization2: a female animal kept for breeding