Mater Root Word Meaning in Hindi

Learn the Latin root "Mater" meaning mother in Hindi with words like maternal, matriarch, maternity. Useful for SSC, Bank PO, RRB, CTET, and other exams.

ROOT WORD VOCABULARY

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📘 Root Word Series: Mater (Latin: Mother)

🟢 Root Word

Mater (Latin): Mother (माँ)

💙 Derived Words with Examples

🟡 Matriarch

Breakdown: mater (mother) + archein (to rule)
Meaning (EN): A woman who rules or dominates a family or group.
Hindi: परिवार की प्रमुख महिला।
✅ Example:
EN: After her husband's death, she became the matriarch of the entire family.
HI अर्थ: पति की मृत्यु के बाद, वह पूरे परिवार की प्रमुख महिला बन गई।

🟡 Maternity

Breakdown: mater (mother) + -nity (state/condition)
Meaning (EN): The state of being a mother; motherhood.
Hindi: मातृत्व।
✅ Example:
EN: She went on maternity leave last month.
HI अर्थ: वह पिछले महीने मातृत्व अवकाश पर गई थी।

🟡 Maternal

Breakdown: mater (mother) + -nal (relating to)
Meaning (EN): Relating to a mother or motherhood.
Hindi: माँ से संबंधित।
✅ Example:
EN: She showed great maternal care for the children at the orphanage.
HI अर्थ: उसने अनाथालय के बच्चों के लिए माँ जैसा प्यार दिखाया।

🟡 Matron

Breakdown: mater → matrona (Latin: married woman)
Meaning (EN): A married woman, especially of mature age or a senior woman in charge.
Hindi: गृहिणी या वरिष्ठ महिला।
✅ Example:
EN: The matron ensured all the patients received proper care.
HI अर्थ: वरिष्ठ महिला ने यह सुनिश्चित किया कि सभी मरीजों को सही देखभाल मिले।

🟡 Alma mater

Breakdown: alma (nourishing/kind) + mater (mother)
Meaning (EN): "Nourishing mother"; refers to one's former school, college, or university.
Hindi: शिक्षण संस्था, जहाँ से पढ़ाई की।
✅ Example:
EN: He donated a large amount to his alma mater.
HI अर्थ: उसने अपनी पूर्व विश्वविद्यालय को बड़ा दान दिया।

🟡 Matrimony

Breakdown: mater (mother) + monium (state/condition)
Meaning (EN): Marriage, especially as a state that can lead to motherhood.
Hindi: विवाह।
✅ Example:
EN: They entered into holy matrimony last year.
HI अर्थ: उन्होंने पिछले साल पवित्र विवाह में प्रवेश किया।

🟡 Matricide

Breakdown: mater (mother) + cid (to kill)
Meaning (EN): The act of killing one’s own mother.
Hindi: माँ की हत्या।
✅ Example:
EN: Matricide is considered one of the most serious crimes in any culture.
HI अर्थ: माँ की हत्या किसी भी संस्कृति में सबसे गंभीर अपराध माना जाता है।