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• the Virgin Mary — the mother of Jesus Christ They prayed to the Virgin Mary. • • • Main Entry: ↑Virgin Mary …   Useful english dictionary

• Mary, Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — • The earliest document commemorating this feast comes from the sixth century. . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• virgin birth, the — noun the birth of Jesus Christ. In Christian belief, Jesus s mother Mary was made pregnant by God, not by having sex with a man …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Virgin Mary — noun 1. the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑Mary, ↑The Virgin, ↑Blessed Virgin, ↑Madonna • Derivationally related forms: ↑Marian ( …   Useful english dictionary