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prematernal

adj

Etymology

From pre- + maternal.

  1. derived from *méh₂tēr✻ — “mother”
  2. derived from māternus — “maternal; related to the mother or her side of the family”
  3. derived from māternālis — “maternal”
  4. derived from maternel — “maternal”
  5. inherited from maternal
  6. prefixed as prematernal — “pre + maternal”

Definitions

  1. Before motherhood.

    • In Renaissance paintings, one of the favorite themes was that of the Annunciation, in which Mary's virginity, her slender, prematernal form, her solitary condition were stressed.
    • Experienced mothers shared their wisdom and sipped sherbet punch, while the prematernal crowd chatted about manicures and Hollywood weddings.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA