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PRONUNCIATION OF MATRON OF HONOUR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MATRON OF HONOUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Matron of honour is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MATRON OF HONOUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of matron of honour in the English dictionary

The definition of matron of honour in the dictionary is a married woman, usually a member of the nobility, who attends a queen or princess.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MATRON OF HONOUR

matrioshka
matrix
matrix printer
matroclinal
matroclinic
matroclinous
matrocliny
matron
matron-like
matronage
matronal
matronhood
matronize
matronliness
matronly
matrons of honour
matronship
matronymic
matross
matroyshka

WORDS THAT END LIKE MATRON OF HONOUR

code of honour
court of honour
debt of honour
demeanour
dishonour
field of honour
guard of honour
guest of honour
honour
lap of honour
Legion of Honour
maid of honour
matrons of honour
misdemeanour
on one´s honour
point of honour
roll of honour
word of honour

Synonyms and antonyms of matron of honour in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «matron of honour» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MATRON OF HONOUR

Find out the translation of matron of honour to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of matron of honour from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «matron of honour» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

的伴娘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

matrona del honor
570 millions of speakers

English

matron of honour
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सम्मान की मैट्रन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رئيسة شرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

матрона чести
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

matrona da honra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সম্মান মেট্রন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dame d´honneur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Matron kehormatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Matrone der Ehre
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

名誉の婦人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

명예 의 기혼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Matron kehormatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mệnh phụ danh dự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரியாதையின் மேட்ரான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सन्मानाचा मैट्रन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Onur belgesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

matrona d´onore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

matrona honoru
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

матрона честі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

matroană de onoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οικοδέσποινα της τιμής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

matrone van eer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

matron av heder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forstander av ære
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of matron of honour

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRON OF HONOUR»

The term «matron of honour» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.489 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MATRON OF HONOUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «matron of honour» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «matron of honour» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about matron of honour

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MATRON OF HONOUR»

Discover the use of matron of honour in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to matron of honour and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leaving Sheffield:
she asked her matron of honour. The matron of honour was clearly harassed. “ Yes, fine,” she comforted. “Don't touch it again.” Eliza's breath caught in her throat when she saw Sally's splendid wedding dress. Even Charlie looked shocked at ...
John Downing
2
Metamorphosis Transylvaniae
upon the matron of honour and the bridesmaid. Then the master of ceremonies entered the wedding-place, and after him the bridegroom and the best man, and a few with them, then immediately after came the matron of honour, followed ...
Apor,, 2014
3
Planning you Perfect Wedding:
and matron of honour 3 months Choose music, hymns, readings etc Bride, groom “ Send out invitations and gift list. Bride and bride's mother “ Confirm menuwith reception venue Brideand groom 2 months Confirm with all bookings that dates ...
Christine Williams, 2014
4
Wedding Essence: The Secret for Wedding Planning Success
Matron of Honour: title given where the maid of honour is herself married. Mermaid Silhouette: slim-fitting dress silhouette that flares out at the knee. Mizinke: joyous dance towards the end of the reception to honour parents who have brought ...
Vanessa Bolosier, 2009
5
Complete Works of Aristophanes:
Wedding guest She is the matron of honour; she wants to say something to you from the bride privately. Dicaeopolis Come, what do you wish to say? [The Matron of honour whispers in his ear.] Ah! what a ridiculous demand! The bride burns ...
Aristophanes
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Baby! Baby? Baby!?: A Young Woman's View of Impending Motherhood
Once the car started, I turned to Michelle, the matron of honour/ stepmother of the boyfriend-stealing tramp I found with Mike. I didn't know her name—the name ofthe girl I found with Mike, not the matron of honour. I think it's something like ...
Holly Kerr, 2012
7
The Greek Classics: Aristophanes - Eleven Plays
She is the matron of honour; she wants to say something to you from the bride privately. DICAEOPOLIS Come, what do you wish to say? [The MATRON OF HONOUR whispers in his ear.] Ah! what a ridiculous demand! The bride burns with ...
Aristophanes, James H. Ford, 2006
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The Chambers Dictionary
... a kind of cheese-cake; a bridesmaid i.V.-fmi. matron of honour a married woman in the service of a queen or princess; a married woman performing the duties of a bridesmaid, esp the chief bridesmaid: military honours ceremonial tokens of ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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Daughters of the West Indies: A Historical Novel
The duty of caring for the bride should have been the matron of honour's, but the matron had gone to the church from a different direction. I was happy to do it. The bride's mother sat in the front seat of the car. Roberta and the driver, a male ...
Anthea Japal, 2012
10
Consent to Marriage in a Crisis of Personality Disorder
Her friend of longest standing was her matron of honour, whom she had known three years. Her relationship with her parents was, again for her years, very immature. She did not form deep interpersonal relationships; whether she could not is ...
James Ross Spence, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MATRON OF HONOUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term matron of honour is used in the context of the following news items.
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Colin Farrell set to be Best Man at big brother Eamon's wedding
"David Norris said he would be my Matron of Honour! The Honeymoon will be LA to spend time with my family." So will Eamon be getting down ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
The Edge: Jackie Lavin's son to wed on Cote d'Azur
"David Norris said he would be my Matron of Honour! The Honeymoon will be LA to spend time with my family." So will Eamon be getting down ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Balymahon notes
Caroline, who looked stunning in her beautiful ivory dress was assisted on her very special day by her Matron of Honour, her sister Patricia and ... «Longford Leader, Jul 15»
4
James Purnell linked to celebrities' warning letter over BBC funding …
Miss Weisz was matron of honour at Cohen's wedding three years ago to the academic Professor Noreena Hertz. Danny Cohen, the director of ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Dennis Meadows takes a bride
... glided down the aisle after which the bridesmaids lit up the afternoon in beautiful bright summer hues - the matron of Honour striking in dahlia ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
6
Abba Folawiyo, an Ageless Matriarch
Presently she is the matron of fashion designers association of West Africa (FADEWA) and the Matron of Honour of Fashion Designers ... «THISDAY Live, Jun 15»
7
Mindy Kaling jokes about pitfalls of being a bridesmaid
But Mindy Kaling was no matron of honour in her flashy LBD during an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The 35-year-old dazzled ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
8
A parking lot kiss sealed the deal: Just married…again
Her oldest daughter was her matron of honour, and Melnik's elder son was his best man. The couple thought highly of the charity Rethink ... «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
9
Ready for a night to remember
Jan Corey will be matron of honour, accompanied by her two sons Jarrod and Ty, and will introduce the young ladies and their partners to Mr ... «Barrier Daily Truth, Jun 15»
10
Vows - To the Chapel of love
Best man Jonathan Johnson gave a toast to the bride and groom, followed by maid of honour Hukiesha Ellington and matron of honour Althea ... «Jamaica Observer, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Matron of honour [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/matron-of-honour>. Apr 2024 ».
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