mater

noun

ma·​ter ˈmā-tər 

chiefly British

: mother

Synonyms

• ma
• mama
• mamma
• momma
• mammy
• mom
• mommy
• mother
• old lady

Examples of mater in a Sentence

the public school student addressed the letter to “Dear Mater”

Word History

Etymology

Latin — more at mother

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing mater

• alma mater
• dura mater
• pia mater

Medical Definition

mater

see dura mater, pia mater