Latin word root · Society & Law
matr-: mother
matr- is a Latin root meaning “mother”. Learn its variants and explore 1 connected words.
Meaning and variants
Meaning: mother
Root forms: matr-, mater-
Source word: māter — mother (female parent)
Word family and examples
- maternal
relating to a mother
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