# Matrika

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɑ.tɹɪ.kə/

## Definitions
1. One of the seven or eight mother goddesses that are usually shaktis of different devas.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit मातृका (mātṛkā, “mother”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matrika