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

Mary Magdalene.

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.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

Synonyms:
madonna
blessed virgin
the Virgin
virgin-mary

pronoun

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

Wiktionary

The Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.

Wiktionary

A female given name.

Wiktionary

The 19th sura (chapter) of the Quran.

Wiktionary

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).

From Wiktionary
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.

From Wiktionary