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mata
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Sanskrit माता (mātā), nom.sg. of मातृ (mātṛ, “mother”). Doublet of mater and mother.
noun matas · mātā
- A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader.
- A Hindu goddess. While possession is usually limited to Bhilala men, the mata entered women too, endowing them with the power of clairvoyance, enabling them to identify the evil spirits or daakans in their midst. The mata spoke through the possessed, forecasting the future, directing people and events for her proper
- A mother (also used as a term of address for a woman).
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: afa, alvarez, atua, feed, hari, ji, kill, kills, matta, ora, kali, maa, madre, pele, kaa, pana
Talk about this word "mata." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mata. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mata. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mata "mata." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mata.Cite this
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