Roman matron
📖 Definitions
noun
A woman having a dignified bearing.
💬 Usage Examples
“A learned woman’s morals were always suspect, especially if she earned her living. Catharine Macaulay, a republican historian, could pose as a Roman matron all she liked, but that did not stop caricaturists mocking her for using cosmetics and for her male friendships.” Clever Girls; The Economist (London, UK); Mar 22, 2008.