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Memorare

Memorare proper noun: a prayer for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, beginning in English, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary …”.

Proper noun

the Memorare

  1. A prayer for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, beginning in English, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary …”
    • With this in mind, the second part of the Memorare is the prayer of one who is aware of his or her sin and unworthiness and humbly seeks the mother’s mercy, prayers, and intercession.2002, María Ruiz Scaperlanda, The Seeker’s Guide to Mary, →ISBN, page 157

Origin of Memorare

Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin memorāre (“remember”, imperative), from the opening of the prayer in Latin, “Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria …”.

Questions about Memorare

What does Memorare mean?
Memorare means a prayer for the intercession of the Virgin Mary, beginning in English, “Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary …”.
What part of speech is Memorare?
Memorare is a proper noun.

Words near Memorare in the dictionary

  1. memorandum opinion
  2. memorandum opinions
  3. memoranduming
  4. memorandums
  5. memorandums of understanding
  6. Memorare
  7. memorat
  8. memorate
  9. memorated
  10. memorates
  11. memorating

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