mary

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

Etymology

From Mary (“female name”). Compare nan and nancy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Madonna

A single word — an entire dictionary opens.

Type a word, a sentence, a book title, or a link to an English article. WordNet and the Classics answer.

Try

A library of classics · a vault of words · instant etymology & meaning

Continue reading