مت

مَاتَّةٌ ذ i. q. حُرْمَةٌ and وَسِيلَةٌ: [the former signifies, Anything that is sacred or inviolable; and here, such a bond, or tie, or the like; or a quality &c. to be regarded as sacred, or inviolable; or that which renders one entitled to respect and reverence: so says IbrD: the latter, a thing whereby one seeks to bring himself near, or to approach, to another, or to advance himself in his favour: ] (S, K:) pl. مَوَاتُّ. (S.) [See also مَتَاتٌ, which signifies the same.] ― -b2- بَيْنَنَا رَحِمٌ مَاتَّةٌ, i. e. قَرِيبَةٌ, Between us is a near relationship. (L.)