μητρικός — meaning in English

English meaning

• maternal adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
• native noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
• uterine adjective Relating to the uterus (womb).

Senses

μητρικός is used for these senses in English:

• maternal Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
• native Belonging to one by birth.
• uterine Of or pertaining to the uterus.
• wombly Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of having a womb.

maternal — full definition

1. adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
2. adj Related through one's mother's side of the family.

native — full definition

1. noun Someone who was born in a particular place.
2. adj Belonging to a place by birth or original origin, rather than having moved there or been introduced.
3. adj Present or built into something from the start, rather than added on later — often used of skills or abilities.

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