mater dolorosa

[ mah-ter-doh-loh-roh-sah; English mey-ter doh-luh-roh-suh ]
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nounLatin.
  1. the sorrowful mother.

  2. (initial capital letters) the mother of Christ sorrowing for her son.

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mater dolorosa

/ (ˈmɑːtə ˌdɒləˈrəʊsə) /


noun
  1. the Virgin Mary sorrowing for the dead Christ, esp as depicted in art

Origin of mater dolorosa

1
Latin: sorrowful mother

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