Mariology

noun

Mar·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌmer-ē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce Mariology (audio)
ˌmā-rē-
: study or doctrine relating to the Virgin Mary
Mariological
ˌmer-ē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce Mariology (audio)
ˌmā-rē-
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Mariology was in 1857

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“Mariology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mariology. Accessed 1 Dec. 2022.

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