Materia

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Alternate forms 2.4 Noun

English

Etymology

Japanese マテリア (materia), probably from Latin materia.

Noun

materia (plural: materia)

1. (Final Fantasy VII ) a colored orb that, when attached to one's equipment, allows the bearer to use magic or other special abilities

Related terms

• matter
• materia medica

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Latin

Etymology

Derived from mater "mother", in the sense of "source".

Pronunciation

IPA	/maːˈtɛrɪa/
X-SAMPA	/ma:"tErIa/

Alternate forms

• materies

Noun

māteria, -ae f

1. matter; material; component stuff
2. timber