Our Lady
English
Etymology
Calque of Medieval Latin Domina Nostra and its descendants in other languages. Cf. Queen of Heaven.
Proper noun
- (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
- Synonyms: Madonna, Our Lady of Sorrows
Derived terms
- Our Lady's bedstraw
- Our Lady's bell
- Our Lady's day
- Our Lady's eve
- Our Lady's even
- Our Lady's psalter
- Our Lady tide
Translations
For direct translations of Virgin Mary, please see that entry.
Mary, mother of Jesus — see also Mary, Madonna, Mother of God, Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Heaven, Saint Mary, Virgin Mary
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