mater-, matri-, matro- matr- +
(Latin: mother, mama, mom; mum [British])
matromorphic
A child who has more of the mother's shape or form than that of the father.
matron of honor
A married woman acting as the chief attendant to a bride at a wedding.
matron, matronly
1. A woman, especially a married woman of middle age or later, who has had children and is thought of as being mature, sensible, and of good social standing.
2. The chief nursing officer in a small hospital with total responsibility for nursing services and supervisory responsibility for services other than medical services which directly affect patient care; such as, catering and domestic services.
3. A female attendant or guard, as in a woman's prison, rest room, hospital, school, etc.
4. Etymology: "a married woman" (usually one of rank), from Old French matrone; from Latin matrona, "married woman"; from mater, matris, "mother".
2. The chief nursing officer in a small hospital with total responsibility for nursing services and supervisory responsibility for services other than medical services which directly affect patient care; such as, catering and domestic services.
3. A female attendant or guard, as in a woman's prison, rest room, hospital, school, etc.
4. Etymology: "a married woman" (usually one of rank), from Old French matrone; from Latin matrona, "married woman"; from mater, matris, "mother".
matronage
1. The state of being a matron.
2. Matronly attention.
3. Matrons collectively.
2. Matronly attention.
3. Matrons collectively.
matronize, matronizing, matronized
1. To to cause to become matronly or to cause to act as, or to fulfill the role of, a matron.
3. To serve as a matron or to chaperon.
3. To serve as a matron or to chaperon.
matronliness
1. In a matronly manner.
2. Of or like a matron.
2. Of or like a matron.
matronym, metronym
A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor.
matronymic
A reference to a name that is derived from a mother or a matrilineal ancestor; rather than that of s father or s male ancestor.
A child who has more affection, or love, for the mother than for the father: Sally's parents thought that their daughter was a matrophile who always went to her mom when she hurt herself, when she had a nightmare, or when she was hungry.
A person who has hostility or animosity towards his or her mother: Stuart’s experiences with his father were absolutely great while growing up, but not with his mother who had wished that she didn’t have a son and told him so; therefore, it wasn’t surprising that he turned out to be a misomater and had to go to a psychiatrist for help.
nearomatria
A situation in which a very young girl is a mother.
opsimatria
A situation in which an elderly mother gives birth to a baby.
