Our Lady of Sorrows

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin Māter Dolōrōsa (“Sorrowful Mother”) under influence from Domina Nostra (“Our Lady”) and their descendants in other languages.

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Proper noun

Our Lady of Sorrows

  1. (Christianity, chiefly Catholicism) Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, in particular reference to her grief at the Christ's crucifixion.
    Synonyms: Our Lady of Dolours, Sorrowful Mother, Mother of Sorrows, Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, Our Lady of the Seven Dolours

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