"Blessed Virgin Mary" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Latin Beāta Virgō Marīa. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|la|Beāta Virgō Marīa}} Calque of Latin Beāta Virgō Marīa Head templates: {{en-prop|head=(the) Blessed Virgin Mary}} (the) Blessed Virgin Mary
  1. (Christianity) Synonym of Virgin Mary (“Mary, mother of Jesus”). Categories (topical): Biblical characters, Catholicism, Christianity Synonyms: Blessed Virgin, Virgin Mary [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Blessed_Virgin_Mary-en-name-mJrTbPwI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity

Alternative forms

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