variants or matri- or matro-
: mother
matriarch
matronymic

Word History

Etymology

Latin matr-, matri-, from matr-, mater

Dictionary Entries Near matr-

Cite this Entry

“Matr-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matr-. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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