motherdom
Being a mom
Motherdom is the state or condition of being a mother, or mothers considered collectively as a group.
The word parallels similar formations like fatherhood or parenthood but carries a slightly literary or elevated tone.
She entered motherdom with mixed feelings of joy and terror.
Informal word for mother
- mumRefusing to speak
- momhoodState of being maternal
- parentMother or father
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
nurturer · matron · guardian · protector · homemaker · breadwinner · stay-at-home mom · surrogate
Attending to dependents
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- warmthHeat you feel
compassion · bonding · devotion · patience · guidance · comfort · protection · empathy
Women directing organizations
- matriarchalFemale-headed family structure
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- sisterhoodBond among women
- goddessFemale sacred being
Family line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- descendantsThose who come after
- progenyOne's biological descendants
genealogy · kinship · matrilineal · forebears · offspring · dynasty · clan · family tree
mama
Informal word for mother
caregiver · nurturer · matron · guardian · protector · homemaker · breadwinner · stay-at-home mom · surrogate
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- loveIntense fond attachment
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
warmth · compassion · bonding · devotion · patience · guidance · comfort · protection · empathy · support
female leadership
Women directing organizations
- matriarchalFemale-headed family structure
- empressFemale ruler of empire
- sisterhoodBond among women
ancestry
Family line of descent
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
- descendantsThose who come after
progeny · genealogy · kinship · matrilineal · forebears · offspring · dynasty · clan · family tree · succession
motherdomfatherhood
State of being dad
fatherdom · paternity · fathering · patriarchy · dadhood
mother, motherhood, motherly, mothering, mothered, mothers, motherless, grandmother, godmother