matronage

Meanings

• noun

  The financial, political, or social support and protection given by a powerful person or organization to someone or something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with matronage
magnitude , fraternity , jubilee , obligation

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Variants

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madrona , madronas , madrone , madrones , madrono , madronos

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Etymology

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From Old French matronage, from matron 'mistress, woman of high social rank' + -age 'condition, state'.

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Trivia

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1. Matronage was an important aspect of feudal society in Europe, with lords providing protection and support to their vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service.

2. Matronage has also been used in the context of patronage of the arts, with wealthy patrons supporting artists and writers financially and socially.

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Related Concepts

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1. Patronage: A system in which an organization, individual, or government provides support, financing, and protection to artists, writers, or other creative people or to scientific research and education.

2. Feudalism: A social system based on land tenure, in which lords granted land to vassals in exchange for military service and loyalty.

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Culture

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Matronage is a concept that has been present in various societies throughout history, particularly in feudal Europe where lords would provide protection and support to their vassals in exchange for loyalty and service. It has also been used in the context of patronage of the arts, where wealthy patrons would support artists and writers financially and socially.

How to Memorize "matronage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a powerful person or organization providing support and protection to someone or something in exchange for loyalty and service.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of support and protection given by a powerful person or organization.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that matronage starts with the letter M and can be thought of as 'mighty support and generosity'.

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