maternal figures
Nurturing female caregivers
Maternal figures are people who fulfill a motherly role regardless of biological relationship.
The term acknowledges that nurturing, guidance, and emotional support traditionally associated with mothers can come from grandmothers, aunts, older sisters, teachers, or other caregivers: She had several maternal figures growing up, but her grandmother was the most influential.
- motherFemale parent
- mamaInformal word for mother
- surrogate motherWoman bearing another's child
- nurturanceEmotional care and support
- protectorOne who safeguards others
adoptive mother · matriarch · unconditional love · warm embrace · matrons · old wives · Demeter · mom · foster mother · caregiver · Gaia · Amaterasu · Durga · Madonna · womb · fairy godmother · guardian · foster
parental gender role
maternal figuresfather figures
Men serving parental roles
fathers · patriarchs · dads · papas · godfathers