Mater Turrita

[ too-ree-tuh ]

/ tʊˈri tə /

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noun Roman Religion.

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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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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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