Our Lady
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Our Lady
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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During recent masses, the most devout attended the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the baroque Metropolitan Cathedral wearing green national jerseys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
More than 500 performances of 70 different operas at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and occasional neighboring venues, such as the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
Monday's itinerary includes a visit to the Great Mosque of Algiers -- with the world's highest minaret -- and the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa, overlooking the Bay of Algiers.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
“She is Our Lady of Guadalupe,” he tells me, a Marian apparition venerated as a national icon in Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
“The people called her Our Lady of Chains. They called her that not because she wore chains ...” “Not because she wore chains, ” the Daughters chanted.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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