Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French matronal of or relating to a matron from classical Latin mātrōnālis of or befitting a married woman from mātrōna + -ālis.
Definition of matronal in US English:
matronal
adjective
rare
Resembling a matron.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French matronal of or relating to a matron from classical Latin mātrōnālis of or befitting a married woman from mātrōna + -ālis.