mater-, matri-, matro- matr- +

The sexual love of a son for his mother.

A child who has more of the mother's shape or form than that of the father.

1. A woman, especially a married woman of middle age or later, who has had children and is thought of as being mature, sensible, and of good social standing.
2. The chief nursing officer in a small hospital with total responsibility for nursing services and supervisory responsibility for services other than medical services which directly affect patient care; such as, catering and domestic services.
3. A female attendant or guard, as in a woman's prison, rest room, etc.

1. The state of being a matron.
2. Matronly attention.
3. Matrons collectively.

1. To make someone like a matron.
3. To chaperon.

1. In a matronly manner.
2. Of or like a matron.

A married woman acting as the chief attendant to a bride at a wedding.

A name derived from that of a mother or maternal ancestor.

A name derived from a mother or a matrilineal ancestor.

A child who has more affection, or love, for the mother than the father.

A hater of one’s mother.

A situation in which a very young girl is a mother.

A situation in which an elderly mother gives birth to a baby.