Stabat Mater
Americannoun
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(italics) a Latin hymn, composed in the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the Cross.
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a musical setting for this.
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RC Church a Latin hymn, probably of the 13th century, commemorating the sorrows of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion and used in the Mass and various other services
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a musical setting of this hymn
Etymology
Origin of Stabat Mater
Literally, “the mother was standing, the first words of the hymn”
Example Sentences
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Police said Wednesday that they arrested Antonio Perez-Alcala on Monday while serving a search warrant at his McLean, Va., home, where he operated an organization called Secular Institute Stabat Mater.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 4, 2021
Antonio Perez-Alcala, the director of the Secular Institute Stabat Mater in McLean, was taken into custody Monday and is being held without bond, according to Fairfax County Police.
From Fox News ● Nov. 4, 2021
Stabat Mater Orange County Women’s Chorus performs Pergolesi’s 18th-century composition plus other vocal works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2019
A brief, upbeat counterweight to the Stabat Mater, its jubilation was infectious.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 13, 2010
I thought this very easy after the "Stabat Mater," but Davy silenced me by suggesting, "You do not know the difficulty until you are placed in the choir."
From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Sheppard, Elizabeth
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