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matri-

matri- prefix: mother.

Prefix

matri-

  1. mother
    Synonyms:
    materno-

Synonyms of matri-

Origin of matri-

From Latin māter.

Questions about matri-

What does matri- mean?
Matri- means mother.
What part of speech is matri-?
Matri- is a prefix.

Words near matri- in the dictionary

  1. matreshka
  2. matreshkas
  3. matreshki
  4. matress
  5. matresses
  6. matri-
  7. matriarch
  8. matriarchal
  9. matriarchalism
  10. matriarchally
  11. matriarchate

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