māternus — meaning in English
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English meaning
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ancestral
adj Belonging to, inherited from, or associated with one's ancestors.
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maternal
adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
Senses
māternus is used for these senses in English:
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ancestral
Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors
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maternal
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
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maternal
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
maternal — full definition
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adj Relating to a mother, or having the caring, protective qualities associated with a mother.
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adj Related through one's mother's side of the family.
