Marian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the Virgin Mary.
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of or relating to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots.
noun
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a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
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an adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots.
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a female given name, form of Mary.
adjective
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of or relating to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
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of or relating to some other Mary, such as Mary, Queen of Scots or Mary I of England
noun
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a person who has a special devotion to the Virgin Mary
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a supporter of some other Mary
Etymology
Origin of Marian
Example Sentences
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Speaking at the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee announced the company is expanding into new family-oriented business segments, with “major moves” into toys and candy.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Founded in November 2025 by Marian Botrous, with support from her husband, Errol, and her sister, Marlene, the club started with just four members at the first meetup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Their 1998 “Stromboli” collection revolved around a Christian theme, a Marian procession, and dresses, tunics and blouses featuring Marian imagery.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
As Prof Marian Chertow of Yale University puts it: "Robotics coupled with AI-driven vision systems offers the greatest potential for improving material recovery, worker experience, and economic competitiveness in the recycling sector."
From BBC • May 4, 2026
They creaked, when Marian had creaked three times to account for Kay and Wart as well as for herself, one hundred times.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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