Virgin Mary
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Virgin Mary
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300
Example Sentences
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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
Notre-Dame du Haut is a religious structure: Built in honor of the Virgin Mary, it still attracts Catholic pilgrims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
The Virgin Mary enjoys universal respect in Iran, and she is a figure seen to be able to foster ties between believers of whatever religion.
From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025
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.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2025
I’m not sure, now, that it really was the Virgin Mary.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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