What does MATER mean?
Definitions for MATER
ˈmeɪ tərmater
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Princeton's WordNet
maternoun
an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
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mater
"Mater" is a Latin term that translates to "mother" in English. It is often used in various contexts such as in academia, where "Alma Mater" refers to a school, college, or university that one formerly attended. The term can also be used in biology, referring to the "mater cells" providing the source or origin of other cells. The usage and interpretation of "mater" largely depend on its context.
Webster Dictionary
Maternoun
see Alma mater, Dura mater, and Pia mater
Etymology: [L., mother. See Mother.]
Wikidata
Mater
Tow Mater, or simply Mater, is a character in the 2006 animated Pixar film Cars and its sequel as well as the spin-off series Mater's Tall Tales. He is voiced by Larry the Cable Guy and inspired by a 1951 International Harvester tow truck. Originally portrayed as a sidekick and friend to the film's protagonist, Lightning McQueen, he was featured in Cars Toons: Mater's Tall Tales and in other media related to Cars.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Mater
mā′tėr, n. a mother: one of the two membranes of the brain, outer and inner, separated by the arachnoid—the dura mater, or dura, and pia mater, or pia.—Mā′ter dolorō′sa, the Virgin Mary represented as the sorrowing mother; Māterfamil′ias, the mother of a family. [L.,—Gr. mētēr.]
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
MATER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Mater is ranked #49723 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Mater surname appeared 422 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Mater.
89.1% or 376 total occurrences were White.
3.3% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.6% or 11 total occurrences were Black.
2.6% or 11 total occurrences were Asian.
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Anagrams for MATER »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of MATER in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of MATER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of MATER in a Sentence
They are embarrassed by their alma mater and that sends a pretty powerful statement.
Love my alma mater, but rooting for a Hawkeyes win today. #RoseBowl.
Jackson State Tigers won its first Southwestern Athletic Conference title since 2007. Hunter was expected to sign with Florida State, Sanders ’ alma mater. He gave a non-binding verbal commitment back in March and was considered to be a key player during this year’s recruiting class. The Seminoles have n’t won a national championship since 2013, and The Seminoles have four straight losing seasons under two different head coaches. Jackson State Tigers head coach Deion Sanders speaks with Jackson Deion Sanders( 2) during the Orange Blossom Classic game between the Florida A and M Rattlers and the Jackson State Tigers Sept. 5, 2021 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL. ( Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP ‘ We’re going to shock the country.
These last few weeks have been very dark, to be treated so shabbily by my alma mater, by a university that has given me so much and which I only sought to give back to, has been deeply painful.
It was a classless move. I told them, ‘ Go play St. John Bosco and Mater Dei, ’.
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