mater

[ mey-ter ]

noun

, plural ma·ters, ma·tres [mey, -treez].

1. British Informal. mother ¹.
2. the backing holding the movable parts of an astrolabe.

mater

/ ˈmeɪtə /

noun

1. slang:public_school.
   a word for mother 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater¹

First recorded in 1585–95, mater is from the Latin word māter

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater¹

C16: from Latin

Example Sentences

For the first time since I put my acceptance letter in the mail, I woke up this morning ashamed of my alma mater.

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He was disappointed to find out that his alma mater was not represented.

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And then there's Laurie (Amy Brenneman), the Garveys' mater familias.

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One suspects that the young men will not be hurtling back to their alma “step-mater” any time soon.

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Do you know Richard Bargis, assistant professor of philosophy at your alma mater?

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The Vulgate translates: “Et obviabit illi quasi mater honorificata, et quasi mulier a virginitate suscipiet illum.”

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Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.

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In the group of coins here illustrated it will be noticed that the Mater Deorum is conventionally throned upon a rock.

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The mater has a herd of them—jolly little beasts, but a bit wicked, some of them.

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The dura mater should be carefully protected from injury as well as the pin.

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