Synonyms

Virgin Mary

American

noun

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

Virgin Mary British

noun

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

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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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