Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matrescence

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ma-tres-cence
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of becoming (and coming to inhabit the role of) a mother.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Thomas writes of matrescence as spiritual formation drawing analogies with the Judaeo-Christian tradition."
"Matrescence as a distinctive marker of birth centre care is all about fostering the 'becoming mother' journey."
"More recently, matrescence has re-entered the contemporary conversation through Alexandra Sacks, a reproductive psychiatrist and researcher, ..."
"We're here specifically to prepare you for these changes, so that you can take on matrescence as a wise woman. We want you to be calm and excited, ..."

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin mātrēscēns, mātrēscō (“to become a mother”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: mātrēscēns

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

matrescent patrescence patrescent

Questions

What does matrescence mean?: The process of becoming (and coming to inhabit the role of) a mother.
Where does matrescence come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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