mater dolorosa

[mah-ter doh-loh-roh-sah, mey-ter doh-luh-roh-suh]

noun

Latin.

1. the sorrowful mother.

2. (initial capital letters),  the mother of Christ sorrowing for her son.

mater dolorosa

/ ˈmɑːtə ˌdɒləˈrəʊsə /

noun

1. the Virgin Mary sorrowing for the dead Christ, esp as depicted in art

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater dolorosa¹

Latin: sorrowful mother