Mother
∞
7.5
- noun
- /ˈmʌðər/
- Formal
:
madre
- Beatrix Potter was thus the mother of the modern picture storybook, and Peter Rabbit the firstborn.
Examples
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As the Mother of the convent, she guided her sisters with wisdom and compassion.
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The new Mother at the abbey made it her mission to foster a nurturing environment.
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Mother, Mother, come and play.
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Did you put Mother's needs before your own?
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Occasionally, when life becomes mundane, I ask Mother, "What is the purpose of life?"
Fiction book (1990) -
Due to economic constraints, Santiago's mother did not enroll him in activities outside of the school setting.
Academic text (2013) -
Every year, the community gathers to honor the Mother for her dedication and leadership.
Synonyms
2
7.8
A woman who is in charge of a group of nuns in a convent
Idioms
- Offensive
1
9.9
A very rude insult that shows extreme anger at someone by insulting their mother
Compounds
5
6.0
A smooth shiny layer inside some shells that shows rainbow colours and is used for decoration
- Formal
3
6.1
The mother of the current king or queen who keeps the title after her child becomes ruler
- Literature
2
9.9
An ancient Phrygian goddess worshipped for nature and fertility, often shown with lions
2
4.3
A woman who cares for someone like a mother, often with or instead of their own mother
- Archaic
1
9.9
A loose dress without a belt that falls straight from the shoulders, with a high neck and long sleeves
1
9.9
A small seabird that flies low over the sea and often appears before storms
- Specialized
A cell that makes another cell during the growth or reproduction of a living thing
A low, fragrant plant with small purple and white flowers that grows close to the ground
- Baby Talk
A small nursery rhyme character a child shows on their thumb to teach finger names
- Baby Talk
A simple game for children using the thumb and four fingers to help them move well
A high cloud that looks shiny with rainbow colors around sunrise or after sunset
A small plant with many red and white flowers that spreads by long thin stems
An indoor plant with large dark leaves that can make your tongue and throat swell if eaten
- Slur
A mother wrongly blamed in the past for causing her child's autism because she seemed cold
- Specialized
A cell in plants, fungi, or algae that divides to make four spores with half the usual genes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mother comes from a very old baby sound — the simple ma or mama that babies say for their 'mother', and this sound became the word for a female parent in many languages. That's why in some churches a respected woman leader is called Mother: she is seen as the caring 'mother' or head of the community.