metro
Greekmother
Variants:metrometrmetermater
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From Greek mētēr (mother). Not to be confused with metron (measure). Appears in metropolis (mother city), metropolitan, and through Latin mater in maternity, matrimony, and matriarchy. The connection to 'mother' is the idea of origin or source.
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metropolitan
Relating to a large city; a senior bishop overseeing others
maternity
The state of being a mother; relating to pregnancy and childbirth
metropolis
A large, important city, especially the main city of a country or region
matrimony
The state or ceremony of marriage
matriculate
To enroll as a student at a college or university; a newly enrolled student
matriarchy
A social system in which women hold primary authority