Mother of God
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Mother of God
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Example Sentences
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In one public radio broadcast, he said that too many Christians had lost sight of the importance of the Mother of God.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Navalny’s team eventually got permission from the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows, which was surrounded by crowd-control barriers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The services were being held at the Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows, a Russian Orthodox church in southern Moscow.
From New York Times • Mar. 1, 2024
The Church of the Icon of the Mother of God Soothe My Sorrows, which agreed to hold the service, did not mention it on its social media page.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024
We all salute you Mary, Mother of God.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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