maternal

Maternal is a related term of gentle.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and gentle

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while gentle is tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.

As a verb gentle is

to become gentle.

As a noun gentle is

(archaic) a person of high birth.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and obstetric

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while obstetric is obstetric.

As an adjective maternal

is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

As a noun nursery is

(lb) the act of nursing.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and identical

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while identical is (not comparable) bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

As a noun identical is

(usually|pluralized|chiefly|philosophy) something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

As an adjective maternal

is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

As a noun mental is

moron.

As an adjective maternal

is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

As a noun monotheism is

the belief in a single deity (one god or goddess); especially within an organized religion.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and matronly

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while matronly is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

As an adverb matronly is

in the manner of a matron.

As a noun matrimony

is marriage; the state of being married.

As an adjective maternal is

of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

As adjectives the difference between motherless and maternal

is that motherless is without a living mother while maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and materialistic

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while materialistic is being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.