The difference between Mater and Pater
When used as nouns, mater means mother, whereas pater means father.
check bellow for the other definitions of Mater and Pater
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Mater as a noun (British, _, slang, now, chiefly, archaic, or, humorous):
Mother.
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Mater as a noun (anatomy):
Either of the dura mater and pia mater of the brain.
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Mater as a noun (biology):
Someone or something that mates.
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Mater as a noun:
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Pater as a noun (formal, or, humorous):
father