mati

M3A1T1I1
Philippines/ˈmaː.t̪ɪ/

noun

In Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.

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Meanings

mati1

nounmati (plural matis)

plural matis

  1. In Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.

Mati2

proper noun
  1. A city in Davao Oriental, Davao Region, Mindanao, Philippines.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishmati

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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APA

mati. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mati

MLA

“mati.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mati. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mati,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mati.

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