mater

Meanings

• noun

  A female parent or ancestor.

  - "She is the mater of three children."
  - "My mater passed away last year."
  - "The mater of the human race is Eve."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mater
mater,ater,chater,quater,master,pater,shater,vater

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Variants

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mater , maters , mater dolorosa , alma mater , alma maters , almae matres , dura mater , dura maters , pia mater , pia maters , Stabat Mater , dura , duras , durra , durras

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Etymology

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From Latin 'mater' meaning 'mother'.

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Trivia

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1. In mathematics, the term 'mater' is used to denote the matrix of coefficients in a system of linear equations.

2. In chemistry, mater is an old term for a substance or material.

3. In Latin, 'mater' is also used as a term for 'wet nurse'.

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1. Patriarch: Refers to the male head of a family or clan.

2. Matriarch: Refers to the female head of a family or clan.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the mater is revered and holds a significant place. In Roman mythology, Mater Dei or the Great Mother was the goddess of fertility, motherhood, and nurturing. In literature, the mater is often depicted as a nurturing and protective figure.

How to Memorize "mater"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a woman holding a baby or a woman with children.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mater' with 'mother' and 'nurturing'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Mother' to remember that mater means mother.

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