maternal
Translation
maternal, motherly
Examples
She has strong maternal instincts.
She has strong maternal instincts.
He got it from his maternal grandmother.
He got it from his maternal grandmother.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) related to a mother She has strong maternal instincts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: motherly; Antonyms: paternal
Etymology
From Latin 'maternus', from 'mater' (mother).
Memory Tips
'Mater' is Latin for mother, as in 'alma mater' (nourishing mother).