"mati" meaning in English

See mati in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: matis [plural]
Etymology: Ancient Greek [Term?] Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|}} Ancient Greek [Term?] Head templates: {{en-noun}} mati (plural matis)
  1. In Greek culture, a protective symbol resembling an eye, supposed to ward off the evil eye.
    Sense id: en-mati-en-noun-uDco6QJY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 23 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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