Virgin Mary

noun

1. Mary.

2. a Bloody Mary made without vodka or other liquor.

Virgin Mary

noun

1. Also called: the Virgin. Mary, the mother of Christ

Word History and Origins

Origin of Virgin Mary¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

Their first stop was the city’s Spanish Renaissance cathedral, where Negrete said a quick prayer to the Virgin Mary at his mother’s request.

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And the station's vaulted and arched concourse, with a dome decorated with Persian motifs, features religious frescoes and artworks honouring Christianity's Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.

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Decades after Kennedy’s death, his portrait hung in the homes of many American Catholics, often adjacent to religious iconography such as Virgin Mary statuettes.

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It was fair time in Kini, part of an annual celebration to honor the Virgin Mary.

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On Friday, as the clock ticked down to the beginning of the talks in Alaska, Ukrainians were celebrating a holy day - the day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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