matr-


variant of matri- before a vowel.

Definition for matr- (2 of 2)

matri-

a combining form meaning “mother,” used in the formation of compound words: matrilineal.
Also matro-; especially before a vowel, matr-.

Origin of matri-

< Latin, combining form of māter mother1

British Dictionary definitions for matr-

matri-

combining form

mother or motherhood matriarchy

Word Origin for matri-

from Latin māter mother