mater dolorosa
Americannoun
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the sorrowful mother.
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(initial capital letters) the mother of Christ sorrowing for her son.
noun
Etymology
Origin of mater dolorosa
Latin: sorrowful mother
Example Sentences
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Invitations sent out months ago were for a Saturday night wedding at the Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, followed by a reception at the art-deco-style restaurant at the city’s Lakefront Airport.
From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2019
"I was the Mater Dolorosa free-throw champion in South San Francisco," said Joe McNab, the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame's football team.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2014
Mater Dolorosa was a hollow-cheeked Marlene Dietrich, with heart-shaped buckles on her suspenders, a phonograph record on her head, looking into a magnifying mirror.
From Time Magazine Archive
The medieval idea of the Mater Dolorosa solaced her when she lost her own son.
From Time Magazine Archive
All his best productions are of a devout description; they frequently represent the patient suffering of Christ or the sorrows of the Mater Dolorosa.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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