noun
- Plural of mater; mothers, especially in Latin contexts or historical/religious references.
Usage: Latin plural form; Often used in academic, historical, or religious contexts; Less common in everyday English
Examples
- The Roman inscription honored the matres of the community.
- In classical texts, matres often refers to mother goddesses.
- The matres loci were local mother deities in Celtic religion.
- Medieval scholars studied the role of matres in family structures.