μήτηρ
[mɛ̌ː.tɛːr]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- mother
- source or origin
- A female parent who has given birth to a child. It is also used metaphorically to describe a source or origin of something.
ἡ μήτηρ φιλεῖ τὸ τέκνον.
The mother loves the child.
Pronunciationmɛ̌ː.tɛːr
Part of speechnoun
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