Holy Mother

American  

noun

1. honorific title of the Virgin Mary, often applied by analogy to the Roman Catholic Church.

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Example Sentences

On a recent Sunday, priests, candle bearers and a bishop in embroidered vestments sung a hymn in classical Armenian as they filed into the Holy Mother of God Patriarchal Church, the main place of worship of Turkey’s Armenian Apostolic Church.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 82-year-old defendant, known to her followers as "holy mother", also faces graft charges over cash payments to a lawmaker linked to disgraced president Yoon Suk Yeol.

From Barron's

Close to the edge of the village stands the Holy Mother of God Armenian church.

From Reuters

Ancient kings used to refer to themselves as “we” and “us,” so it was probably common for the ancient goddess Tonantzin, the Holy Mother of all mankind, to use the word “the” to refer to other mothers in her care.

From Literature

“Aztec queen, Tonantzin, Holy Mother of all mankind, lend me your magical assistance!”

From Literature