Queen of Heaven
Americannoun
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a designation of the Virgin Mary.
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(lowercase) an ancient Semitic goddess, variously identified with other ancient goddesses, as Isis and Ashtoreth.
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an epithet of Ishtar.
Etymology
Origin of Queen of Heaven
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50
Example Sentences
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Brandt and Cardinal Cupich, Milos Djordjevic of Caring Cremations, "all the wonderful people and students" of St. Rita of Cascia and the staff of Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
From Fox News • Sep. 1, 2021
Wearing a brown suit, the 21 year old stepped out of the Queen of Heaven prison near the Vatican to face crowds of photographers and cameramen.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2019
They had been exiled on opposite sides of the Milky Way by Zhi Nu’s mother, the Queen of Heaven, after she heard of their secret marriage and the birth of their two children.
From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016
Remains previously identified as her son were dug up from Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Hillside after Novak granted her request in 2011.
From Chicago Tribune • Dec. 12, 2014
She was equally called the "Queen of Heaven" and the "Mother of God."
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