"matron of honor" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: matrons of honor [plural], matron of honour [alternative]
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  1. The primary woman who assists the bride at a wedding, if this woman is married; a married woman serving in the role of maid of honor. Related terms: maid of honor, maiden of honor Translations (married woman who assists the bride): prōnuba [feminine] (Latin)

Inflected forms

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