Noun: Mary meeh-ree
- 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, ma [informal], mam [UK, informal], mama [informal], mamma [informal], mammy [informal], mater [UK, archaic, informal], mom [N. Amer, informal], momma [N. Amer, informal], mommy [N. Amer, informal], mother, mum [Brit, informal], mumma [informal], mummy [informal], supermom [informal]
Encyclopedia: Mary, Queen of Shops