Panagia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Greek contexts.
noun
  1. An ornament worn hanging on the breast by Russian bishops.

Word forms

Panagia panagias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παναγία (Panagía, “All-Holy One”), from παν- (pan-, “all”) + άγια (ágia, “holy”).

Synonyms

Mary mother of Jesus particularly in Greek contexts

Related words

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