English Explanatory Dictionary

Madonna

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Catholic contexts.
  2. A female given name from Italian.
noun
  1. An artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, chiefly when holding the infant Jesus.
  2. A morally pure woman.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Madonna.
  2. A representation of the Virgin Mary.
  3. A morally pure woman.
  4. A lady.
noun
  1. A one-footed lien-to-tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board.

Pronunciation

/məˈdɒnə/ En-us-Madonna.oga

Word forms

Madonna Madonnas Madona

Etymology

From Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma (“my”) + donna (“lady”). The given name is derived from the English term, not used as a given name in Italy. Doublet of madam.

Synonyms

Mary mother of Jesus

Related words

Mona madonna-like madonnalike

Derived words

Black Madonna madonna Madonnabe Madonna blue Madonna braid Madonnaesque Madonnahood Madonnaish Madonna-like Madonna lily Madonnamania Madonna piercing Madonna-whore complex Madonnawise
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