/meuh tray"lee euh, -trayl"yeuh/ , n. , pl. Matralia, Matralias . ( sometimes used with a pl. v. )
an annual festival of ancient Rome celebrated by women in honor of the goddess Matuta.
[ 1895-1900; Matralia ( festa ) (festival) of Mater Matuta (goddess of dawn); matralia, neut. pl. of MATRALIS pertaining to a mother. See MATER, -AL 1 ]