mother vs mater

mater vs mother

mother and mater both are nouns.

mother is a verb but mater is not a verb.

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

As nouns, mater is a hyponym of mother; that is, mater is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mother:

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

Other hyponyms of mother include ma, mama, mamma, mammy, mom, momma, mommy, mum, mumma, mummy, mother-in-law, para I, primipara, puerpera, quadripara, quintipara, supermom, surrogate mother, superdad, mompreneur, baby mama.

mother (noun)	mater (noun)
a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation	an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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

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

Difference between mother and mater

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