Queen of Heaven

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin Regina Caeli and its descendants in other languages. Cf. Our Lady.

Proper noun

(the) Queen of Heaven

  2. (Christianity, chiefly Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her role as queen of Heaven.

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