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mar·i·an
I. \ˈma(a)rēən, ˈmer-, ˈmār-\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Mary I (Mary Tudor) died 1558 Queen of England + English -an, adjective suffix
1. : of or relating to Mary Tudor or her reign (1553-58)
< the Marian persecution >
< Marian exiles >
< the Marian bishops >
2. [Mary (the Virgin Mary), mother of Jesus + English -an, adjective suffix] : of, relating to, or characterized by veneration of the Vrigin Mary
< Marian songs >
< Marian theology as it affects the question of Christian reunion — British Book News >
II. noun
(-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Mary (the Virgin Mary) + English -an, n. suffix
: one who venerates or is devoted to the Virgin Mary |