Mary Definition
mârē
noun
A feminine name: dim. Mamie, Molly, Polly; masc. & fem. Marie, Marion; var. Mae, Maria, Marietta, Marilyn, May, Miriam; equiv. Ir. Maureen, Moira, Fr. Marie, Marion, Ger., It., & Sp. Maria, Pol. Marya.
Webster's New World
Sister of Martha and Lazarus: Luke 10:38-42
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
(gay slang, chiefly US) A male homosexual.
Wiktionary
Mother of Jesus: Matt. 1:18-25: often referred to as the (Blessed) Virgin Mary, Saint Mary.
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Synonyms:
- madonna
- blessed virgin
- the Virgin
- virgin-mary
Origin of Mary
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Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (Maria), Μαριάμ (Mariam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (maryām, “bitter"), from a root מר (MR, “to be bitter"). The name corresponds to the Hebrew מרים (Miryām), Old Testament Miriam. The meaning is much debated. Some argue it means mutiny, rebellion, disobedience from the Hebrew root מרי (m-r-y).
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Late Latin Maria from Greek Maria, Mariam from Hebrew miryām rym in Semitic roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Mary, female name.
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