The title Madam was: Hogwarts Teachers.

[meriaugust]

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> > Carol wrote:
> > Doesn't the fact that some of the teachers and staff members are
> > addressed as "Madame" indicate that they are or have been 
married? 
> Or does it only indicate that they're not professors?
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Mandy here:
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> Madam is a title that implies a certain amount of earned respect.
> 
> Just as a footnote:  In England when little girl starts acing out 
and 
> being bossy to adults she is often referred to as a 'Proper Little 
> Madam.'
> 
> Mandy

Also, in support of Mandy, when a woman is given a post in the US 
presidential cabinet, she is called Madam Secretary, as would a 
female ambassador or president. Madam simply implies respect where 
there is no other official term to use. 
Meri