English Explanatory Dictionary

Our Lady of Sorrows

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Christ's crucifixion.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Our Lady of Sorrows

Etymology

Calque of Latin Māter Dolōrōsa (“Sorrowful Mother”) under influence from Domina Nostra (“Our Lady”) and their descendants in other languages.

Synonyms

Our Lady of Dolours Sorrowful Mother Mother of Sorrows Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Our Lady of the Seven Dolours Mary mother of Jesus in particular reference to her grief at the Christ's crucifixion
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