Virgin Mary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Virgin Mary
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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The Catholic church is deeply entrenched in Poland's national identity and the Virgin Mary is considered the country's patron and protector, even as it undergoes one of the fastest rates of secularisation worldwide.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the 1990s, Christianity began playing an even larger part in fashion, as the Virgin Mary and saints began to appear on garments.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Behind the statue depicting a black Virgin Mary - venerated in both religions - are the words "pray for us and pray for the Muslims".
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
On her neck sat a hand-carved quartz crystal in the shape of the Virgin Mary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
I focused on the Virgin Mary statue’s stone-eyed stare and wondered what secret message she might be trying to send me.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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