mother figure

[ muhth-er fig-yer ]

noun
  1. an emotional substitute for one's mother, especially one who fulfills parental functions such as protection, authority, support, etc.

Origin of mother figure

1
First recorded in 1930–35
  • Also called moth·er im·age [muhth-er im-ij] /ˈmʌð ər ˌɪm ɪdʒ/ .

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