virgo lactans
Latin noun phrase
vir·go lac·tans
ˈvir-ˌgō-ˈläk-täns 
: nursing virgin
—used for depictions of the Virgin Mary nursing the infant Jesus
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“Virgo lactans.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virgo%20lactans. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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