noun
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑Virgin Mary, ↑The Virgin, ↑Blessed Virgin, ↑Madonna
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Marian
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Jewess, ↑mother, ↑female parent
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maryUseful english dictionary. 2012.