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mati

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/ˈmaː.t̪ɪ/

mati noun: in Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.

Noun

mati (plural matis)

  1. In Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.

Proper noun capitalized: Mati

Mati

  1. A city in Davao Oriental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines.

Forms of mati

pluralmatis

Origin of mati

Ancient Greek [Term?]

Questions about mati

What does mati mean?
Mati means in Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.
What part of speech is mati?
Mati can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce mati?
Mati is pronounced /ˈmaː.t̪ɪ/ (Philippines).
What is the plural of mati?
The plural of mati is matis.

Words near mati in the dictionary

  1. Mathwins
  2. mathwise
  3. mathy
  4. Mathys
  5. Mathyses
  6. mati
  7. Matic
  8. Matica-a
  9. matical
  10. maticals
  11. Matich

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