The Latin word for mother is
mater
Translations for mother and their definitions
| mater |  © | |
| 1. n. mother (female parent) | ||
| 2. n. mother (source, origin) | ||
| 3. n. matron of a house | ||
| 4. n. honorific title | ||
| 5. n. woman | ||
| 6. n. nurse | ||
| 7. n. motherland | ||
| 8. n. maternity, motherhood | ||
| genetrix | |
| 1. n. mother | |
| 2. n. ancestress |
| maximus | |
| 1. adj. greatest (i, in various senses): | |
| 2. adj. (of size) biggest, largest | |
| 3. adj. (of number, value, amount) largest | |
| 4. adj. # (of sound) loudest | |
| 5. adj. # (law, of property) unencumbered | |
| # uti optimae maximaeque sunt (aedes) - the building is free from any encumberance | |
| 6. adj. (of age) oldest, eldest | |
| maximus natu - the eldest | |
| 7. adj. (of degree) highest, utmost | |
| maximo opere - extremely, vehemently, with the greatest intensity | |
| 8. adj. (of things) most important, chief, leading, critical | |
| maximi facere - to value greatly, make much of | |
| 9. adj. (of power, or reputation) mightiest, most eminent, senior or distinguished | |
| annales maximi - the annals compiled by the Pontifex Maximus | |
| 10. adj. (with, agent nouns) outstanding (denoting excellence in a special activity) | |
| 11. adj. (of mind, spirit) most confident, bravest; most generous |
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