maternity

ma-ter-ni-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The state of being a mother; motherhood.

  2. 2.

    Relating to pregnancy, childbirth, or the period following childbirth.

  3. 3.

    A hospital ward or department for women giving birth.

Related words

Antonyms: paternity
See also: maternal, motherhood, paternity
Synonyms: motherhood

Etymology

From Medieval Latin maternitas, from Latin maternus (maternal).