- Having no living mother.
- Having no known mother.
- Without a living mother.
Variant of mother
- a woman who has borne a child; esp., a woman as she is related to her child or children
- a stepmother
- an adoptive mother
- a mother-in-law
- the female parent of a plant or animal
- that which gives birth to something, is the origin or source of something, or nurtures in the manner of a mother
- a woman having the responsibility and authority of a mother
- mother superior: used esp. as a title
- an elderly woman: used as a title of affectionate respect
- Slang motherfucker: somewhat vulgar
Origin of motherMiddle English moder ; from Old English modor, akin to German mutter ; from Indo-European an unverified form matér, mother (from source Classical Latin mater, Classical Greek mētēr, Old Irish māthir) ; from an unverified form ma-, echoic of baby talk
- of, like, or like that of a mother
- derived or learned from or as if from one's mother; native: mother tongue
- designating a company, institution, etc. from which another or others originated: mother church
- to be the mother of; give birth to: often used figuratively
- to look after or care for as a mother does
the mother of all
something regarded as the biggest, most impressive, or most important of (its kind): often used humorously [the mother of all yard sales]