Our Lady

English

Etymology

Calque of Medieval Latin Domina Nostra and its descendants in other languages. Cf. Queen of Heaven.

Proper noun

Our Lady

  2. (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
    Synonyms: Madonna, Our Lady of Sorrows

Derived terms

  • Our Lady's bedstraw
  • Our Lady's bell
  • Our Lady's day
  • Our Lady's eve
  • Our Lady's even
  • Our Lady's psalter
  • Our Lady tide

Translations

For direct translations of Virgin Mary, please see that entry.

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