Virgin Mary

American  

noun

1. Mary.

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

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Virgin Mary British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Virgin Mary

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300

Example Sentences

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

Last year, he shared Her famous image on social media on Sept. 8, when Catholics celebrate the birth of the Virgin Mary, with the caption “Happy birthday, Mary!”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

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.

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

In his own high school years, Volpe had been protected by his football-playing friends, his fellow altar boys from Maternity Blessed Virgin Mary.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove