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mater
Latin for "mother," nowadays used almost exclusively as part of the term "Alma Mater" (nourishing mother), which refers to a university or college where one has studied.
Er kehrte für einen Vortrag an seine Alma Mater zurück.
He returned to his alma mater for a lecture.
mater
In anatomy, a short term for the meninges, as in "Pia Mater" (soft meninx) or "Dura Mater" (hard meninx).
Eine Entzündung der Dura Mater kann sehr gefährlich sein.
Inflammation of the dura mater can be very dangerous.
matrix / mold
In printing technology, a matrix or mold used to produce printing plates. This is a very specific technical term.
Für den Hochdruck wurde aus dem Satz eine Mater aus Pappe gepresst.
For letterpress printing, a cardboard matrix was pressed from the typeset form.
The word 'Mater' comes directly from Latin and means 'Mutter' (mother). This original meaning helps explain the different uses: the university as a 'nourishing mother' (Alma Mater) or the meninges as a protective covering.
Viele Absolventen spenden Geld an ihre Alma Mater.
Many graduates donate money to their alma mater.
In modern German, 'Mater' is almost never used on its own. It is almost always part of a fixed term such as 'Alma Mater', 'Pia Mater', or 'Dura Mater'.
Er spricht immer mit großem Respekt von seiner Alma Mater.
He always speaks of his alma mater with great respect.
You can recognize the meaning from the accompanying word. 'Alma Mater' refers to the university. 'Pia Mater' or 'Dura Mater' are medical technical terms for parts of the meninges.
Die Nobelpreisträgerin besuchte ihre Alma Mater für eine Gastvorlesung.
The Nobel Prize winner visited her alma mater for a guest lecture.
In anatomy, 'Mater' is a short form for the meninges. The terms 'Pia Mater' (soft meninx) and 'Dura Mater' (hard meninx) are international technical terms that are also used in German.
Eine Verletzung der Dura Mater kann lebensgefährlich sein.
An injury to the dura mater can be life-threatening.
