mater

noun

ma·ter ˈmā-tər

Synonyms of mater next

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chiefly British

: mother

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

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of mater was in 1843

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“Mater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mater. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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Medical Definition

mater

see dura mater, pia mater

Last Updated: 4 Nov 2025 - Definition revised

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