Virgin Mary

American  

noun

1. Mary.

2. a Bloody Mary made without vodka or other liquor.

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Virgin Mary British  

noun

1. Also called: the Virgin.  Mary, the mother of Christ

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Etymology

Origin of Virgin Mary

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

It was the final stretch of a punishing four-day pilgrimage to Mexico’s most venerated shrine, where Catholics believe the Virgin Mary miraculously appeared nearly 500 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, he shared Her famous image on social media on Sept. 8, when Catholics celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary, with the caption “Happy birthday, Mary!”

From Los Angeles Times

Their first stop was the city’s Spanish Renaissance cathedral, where Negrete said a quick prayer to the Virgin Mary at his mother’s request.

From Los Angeles Times

And the station's vaulted and arched concourse, with a dome decorated with Persian motifs, features religious frescoes and artworks honouring Christianity's Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.

From Barron's

Decades after Kennedy’s death, his portrait hung in the homes of many American Catholics, often adjacent to religious iconography such as Virgin Mary statuettes.

From Salon