Mates
proper nouncommon in dialogue
A surname from Hungarian or Catalan.
proper noun
- 1
A surname from Hungarian or Catalan.
Etymology
Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hungarian Mátés, a pet form of the personal name Máté. * Borrowed from Catalan Mates, from the plural of mata (“scrub”).
Forms
- plural
- Mateses
maternal · Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a…maternity · The state of being a mother; motherhood.mates · Friendly; having a friendship (with).
Mates · A surname from Hungarian or Catalan.
math · Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).mathematical · Of, or relating to mathematics.mathematician · An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.