Matronalia

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[mey-truh-ney-lee-uh, -neyl-yuh, ma-] / ˌmeɪ trəˈneɪ li ə, -ˈneɪl jə, 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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Matronalialia
  plural
• Matronalialias
  plural

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

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Matronalia

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)

The women became thus dearer to the whole community, and the feast called Matronalia was established in their honor, when wives received presents from their husbands and girls from their lovers.

From The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic by Gilman, Arthur

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

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