"Mother Carey" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Apparently from Latin mater cara (“precious mother”), which sometimes refers to the Virgin Mary. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|mater cara||precious mother}} Latin mater cara (“precious mother”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Mother Carey}} Mother Carey
  1. A supernatural figure personifying the cruel and threatening sea in the imagination of 18th- and 19th-century sailors. Wikipedia link: Mother Carey Derived forms: Mother Carey's chicken, Mother Carey's children, Mother Carey's goose, Mother Carey's hen
    Sense id: en-Mother_Carey-en-name-Fc0SUzSS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry
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