Our Lady

English

Etymology

From Middle English oure lady, from Old English ūre hlǣfdīġe, a calque of Medieval Latin Domina Nostra. Cf. Queen of Heaven.

Proper noun

Our Lady

  2. (Christianity) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
    Synonyms: Madonna, Our Lady of Sorrows

Derived terms

  • Our Lady's bedstraw
  • Our Lady's bell
  • Our Lady's day
  • Our Lady's eve
  • Our Lady's even
  • Our Lady's psalter
  • Our Lady tide

Translations

For direct translations of Virgin Mary, please see that entry.

References

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