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.
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Sister of Martha and Lazarus: Luke 10:38-42
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(gay slang, chiefly US) A male homosexual.
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Mother of Jesus: Matt. 1:18-25: often referred to as the (Blessed) Virgin Mary, Saint Mary.
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pronoun

Any of several other women in the New Testament, notably Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany, the sister of Martha.

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The Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.

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A female given name.
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The 19th sura (chapter) of the Quran.

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Other Word Forms of Mary

Noun

Singular:
Mary
Plural:
marys

Origin of Mary

  • 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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