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1. The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honoured by Roman Catholics
   - Virgin Mary, The Virgin, Blessed Virgin, Madonna, Our Lady

Derived forms: Maries

Type of: female parent, Jewess, ma [informal], mam [UK, informal], mama [informal], mamma [informal], mammy [informal], mom [N. Amer, informal], momma [N. Amer, informal], mommy [N. Amer, informal], mother, mum [Brit, informal], mummy [informal], supermom [informal]

Encyclopedia: Mary, Queen of Tots