Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus

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The Duomo of Milan, Milan Cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Piazza del Duomo in Milan, Italy, on June 19, 2025. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Feb. 2026 Her first acting gig was in a Nativity play portraying Virgin Mary. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 But long before that, as a third grader, she was inspired by her teacher, a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or BVMs, and had a calling to join the order herself. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 What To Know Born Dolores Bertha Schmidt on August 21, 1919, Sister Jean became a member of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1937. News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Virgin Mary

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Virgin Mary was in the 14th century

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“Virgin Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virgin%20Mary. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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