Synonyms

Our Lady

American

noun

a title of the Virgin Mary.

Our Lady British

noun

a title given to the Virgin Mary

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Etymology

Origin of Our Lady

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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Prayers were said for the three friends during morning Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes church in Shantallow on Thursday morning.

From BBC

“She is Our Lady of Guadalupe,” he tells me, a Marian apparition venerated as a national icon in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some also noticed what appeared to be an Our Lady of Guadalupe pendant on the chain around lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong’s neck, wondering if he wore it as a gesture of solidarity with Latin Americans.

From Salon

The passengers were taking part in the pilgrimage of Our Lady of Candeias, a religious festival in the state of Ceará.

From BBC

Opera Connects, the house’s public outreach arm, will also usher in several productions, including “The Three Women of Jerusalem,” a community opera to be presented at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times

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