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Matrona
(1) In ancient Rome a freeborn, legally married woman. In the broad sense of the word, the mother of a family, a respectable woman. (2) In the plural, matronae or matres, female deities in ancient Rome and the provinces (particularly Gaul, Germany, and Britain), considered the protectresses of a given locality or tribal commune. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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