Matronalia

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[mey-truh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh, ma-] / ˌmeɪ trəˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl yə, ˌmæ- /

noun

(sometimes used with a plural verb)

Matronalialia, plural Matronalialias plural

1. an annual festival of ancient Rome held by matrons in honor of Juno.

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Etymology

Origin of Matronalia

1700–10; < Latin Mātrōnālia ( festa ), neuter plural of mātrōnālis of, belonging to a married woman. See matron, -al ¹

Example Sentences

At which time the Matronalia were celebrated to Juno Lucina, and the Husbands used to pray to that Goddess to protect the Chastity of their Wives.

From The Lovers Assistant, or, New Art of Love by Fielding, Henry

As for the women, there was established in their honor the feast called Matronalia, in which husbands gave presents to their wives and lovers to their betrothed.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Her chief festival was the Matronalia, on the first of March, hence called the "Women's Kalends."

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman

So peace was made; and we are told that it was in commemoration of this event that the ladies of Rome ever afterward celebrated the festival of the Matronalia on the first of March.

From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred

Juno’s festivals, the Matronalia, in Rome, were always celebrated with great pomp.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)