Stepmother

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Stepmother

Stepmother (/ˈstɛpˌmʌðər/) is a term used to describe a woman who is the wife of one's father after the divorce of one's parents or the death of one's mother.

Etymology

The term "stepmother" comes from the Old English steopmodor, which is derived from steop- meaning "bereaved" and modor meaning "mother". The prefix steop- was used in Old English to denote relations resulting from a remarriage after the death of a spouse, not from divorce.

Definition

A stepmother is a woman who marries a person's father after the person's biological mother has died or the parents have divorced. She is not the biological mother of the person's children, but may take on the role of mother in the family structure.

Related Terms

  • Stepfamily: A family where at least one parent has children, from a previous relationship, that are not genetically related to the other spouse or partner.
  • Stepchild: A child of one's spouse or partner, by a previous marriage or relationship, who one does not biologically share.
  • Stepsibling: A sibling one has as a result of one's parent's remarriage with someone who already has children.
  • Stepfather: A man who is the husband of one's mother after the divorce of one's parents or the death of one's father.

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