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altrix.

nourisher, sustainer; wet nurse, nurse; foster mother; motherland, homeland;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈaɫ.triːks]Classical-Latin[ˈal.triks]
  1. nourisher, cherisher, sustainer (female)

    declension-3
  2. wetnurse / wet-nurse / wet nurse

    declension-3
  3. foster mother

    declension-3
  4. motherland

    declension-3
Where this word comes from

From alō, altum (“to encourage or promote the development (of a thing)”, verb) + -trīx f (“-ess”, agentive suffix).

adj[ˈaɫ.triːks]Classical-Latin[ˈal.triks]
  1. nourishing

    adjective · declension-3 · defective
Where this word comes from

From alō, altum (“to encourage or promote the development (of a thing)”, verb) + -trīx f (“-ess”, agentive suffix).

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