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STEMS #8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mater/Matri (root) | mother (lat.) |
| Pater/patri (root) | father (lat.) |
| frater (root) | brother (lat.) |
| soror (root) | sister (lat.) |
| Maternity | a time during pregnancy; the quality or state of being a mother (noun) |
| Matrimony | marriage (noun) |
| Paternal | fatherly (adj.) |
| Patriarch | Father; male leader of the family (noun) |
| Fraternity | Fellowship of men on college (noun) |
| Fraternize | To associate with; to be friendly (verb) |
| Sorority | A society of women at a college (noun) |
| Sororal | Relating to or having characteristics of a sister (adj.) |