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Mother of God

American  

noun

  1. a title of the Virgin Mary.


Mother of God British  

noun

  1. a title given to the Virgin Mary: used in Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches to emphasize the belief that Jesus was God

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Mother of God

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

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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

In the last six months, Father Moses has prepared 75 new followers for baptism in his church of the Mother of God, just north of Austin.

From BBC May 24, 2025

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

We all salute you Mary, Mother of God.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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