Virgin Mary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Virgin Mary
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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His San Gregorio Polyptych, painted in 1473, depicts the Virgin Mary holding an infant Jesus Christ, flanked by St Gregory and St Benedict as well as several angels.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
"I started with the Virgin Mary and I end with the Virgin Mary," the 82-year-old told the Associated Press.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
A Polish billionaire is paying for a giant statue of the Virgin Mary that residents of the village of Konotopie hope will put them on the pilgrimage map.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
One man carried a large sign with an image of the Virgin Mary that read “Safety Net For All.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
The Virgin Mary is in some of our Sunday school papers, but never with a crown, never with a pincushion heart, never all by herself.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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