Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.
Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancy.
Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
A person related through the mother, or her side of the family; a maternal relative.
of, pertaining to, characteristic of or practicing paternalism
the quality of being paternal, i.e. like a father, e.g. characterized by behaving in benevolent and yet intrusive manner towards underlings