 | Term | Definition |
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Mater, Matris |
Latin- Mother |
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Matrix |
The surroundings within which something begins or develops- N |
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Matriarchy |
A society ruled or controlled by women- N |
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Matriculate |
To register as a student at a college or university- V |
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Pater, Patris |
Latin- Father |
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Patriarch |
The male head of a family of tribe- N |
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Patriarch |
2- an old testament ancestor- N |
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Patriach |
3- A founding father or wise man- N |
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Patrimony |
A family inheritance- N |
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Patronize |
To go to regularly- V |
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Patronize |
2- To treat someone as an inferior- V |
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Patronymic |
Name derived from a paternal ancestor- N |
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Frater, Fratris |
Latin- Brother |
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Fraternal |
Pertaining to brothers; Brotherly- Adj |
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Fraternize |
to be friendly with- V |
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Fraternize |
to be friendly with an enemy population- V |
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Avunculus, Avunculi |
Latin- Uncle |
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Avuncular |
Like an uncle- Adj |
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Familia |
Latin- Family |
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Familial |
Having to do with the family- Adj |
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Uxor, Uxoris |
Latin- wife |
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Uxorious |
Dominated by ones wife- Adj |
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Gamon |
Greek- Marriage |
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Bigamy |
Marriage to two mates- N |
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Monogamy |
Marriage to a single mate- N |
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