Our Lady
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Our Lady
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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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
No one was injured in the fire, which is understood to have happened at Our Lady & St Patrick's High in Dumbarton last month.
From BBC • 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 passengers were taking part in the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Candeias, a religious festival in the state of Ceará.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
And if you see Mary, Our Lady, tell her we know Jesus is the main one down here, but we’re doing our best to keep her memory going.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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