mother of the nation

noun

A woman considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation.

Meanings

nounmother of the nation (plural mothers of the nation)

plural mothers of the nation · alternative Mother of the Nation

  1. A woman considered the driving force behind the establishment of a country, state, or nation.

Translations

French mère de la nation
  • mère de la nationTranslations
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APA

mother of the nation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20the%20nation

MLA

“mother of the nation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20the%20nation. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mother of the nation,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mother%20of%20the%20nation.

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