Vocabulary From Classical Roots Book C Lesson 3

mater

Mother (L).

matrix

The surroundings within which something begins or develops.

matriarchy

A society ruled or controlled by women.

matriculate

To register as a student at a college or university.

pater

Father (L).

patriarch

The male head of a family or tribe; An Old Testament ancestor; A founding father or wise man.

patrimony

Family inheritance.

patronage

Support; encouragement; Business clientele; customers.

patronize

To go to regularly; To treat someone as an inferior.

patronymic

Name derived from a paternal ancestor.

frater

Brother (L).

fraternal

Pertaining to brothers; brotherly.

fraternize

To be friendly with; to socialize with an enemy population.

avunculus

Uncle (L).

avuncular

Like an uncle.

familia

Family (L).

familial

Having to do with the family.

uxor

Wife (L).

uxorious

Dominated by one's wife.

gamos

Marriage (G).

bigamy

Marriage to two mates.

monogamy

Marriage to a single mate.