ма́тушка

fairly common #4893C2

nounfeminineanimatecountable

1.
mother, mum, dear mother
Ма́тушка моя была́ до́брой же́нщиной.
My mother was a kind woman.
Affectionate and somewhat old-fashioned or folksy for мать.
2.
my dear, dear lady, good woman
Куда́ же ты, ма́тушка, так спешишь?
Where are you hurrying to, my dear?
Folksy address, common in older literature.
3.
Mother (form of address), Reverend Mother, priest's wifereligion
Ма́тушка ведёт заня́тия в воскре́сной шко́ле.
The priest's wife teaches at the Sunday school.
Used in the Orthodox Church, alongside батюшка for the priest.

Examples

Как твоя́ ма́тушка?
How is your mother?
Он забо́тится о свое́й ста́рой ма́тушке.
He is taking care of his old Mom.
Матушка попадья пекла пироги для прихожан.
The priest’s wife baked pies for the parishioners.