mater vs mother

mother vs mater

mater and mother both are nouns.

mater is not a verb while mother is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mater	Yes	No	No	No
mother	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, mother is a hypernym of mater; that is, mother is a word with a broader meaning than mater:

mater: an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
mother: a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

Other hypernyms of mater include female parent.

mater (noun)	mother (noun)
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously	a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
	a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
	a term of address for a mother superior
	a term of address for an elderly woman
	a stringy slimy substance consisting of yeast cells and bacteria; forms during fermentation and is added to cider or wine to produce vinegar

mater (verb)	mother (verb)
	make (offspring) by reproduction
	care for like a mother

Difference between mater and mother

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