Bridesmatron

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A married bridesmaid.

    "In the celebrated Aldobrandini fresco-painting, found in the baths of Titus, the bride is seated veiled on a bed, with the pronuba or bridesmatron near her, whilst the bridegroom sits at the foot of the bed."

Example

More examples

"In the celebrated Aldobrandini fresco-painting, found in the baths of Titus, the bride is seated veiled on a bed, with the pronuba or bridesmatron near her, whilst the bridegroom sits at the foot of the bed."

Etymology

From bride + -s- + matron, by analogy with bridesmaid and maid of honor, matron of honor.

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