matri-

1. a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words:

   matrilineal.

matri-

combining_form

1. mother or motherhood

   matriarchy

Word History and Origins

Origin of matri-¹

< Latin, combining form of māter mother ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of matri-¹

from Latin māter mother

Example Sentences

With more than $500 million generated annually, maybe they should call it “matri-money.”

From The Daily Beast

Unde patri suo Tuinfredo et matri sue Marcelline, oneri fuit non honori, confusioni et non exultacioni.

From Project Gutenberg

Nam Remus oris lineamentis erat matri simillimus aetasque expositionis temporibus congruebat.

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Filius sapiens lætificat patrem: filius vero stultus mæstitia est matri suæ.

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His family, that of Matri, was one of the lowliest in Benjamin.

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Nascere, magne puer, matri expectate patrique, is said near the end.

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