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Mother of Mercy

Mother of Mercy proper noun: synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Proper noun

(the) Mother of Mercy

  1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
    Synonyms:
    Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts

Synonyms of Mother of Mercy

  • Mary
  • mother of Jesus
  • particularly in Catholic contexts

Origin of Mother of Mercy

Calque of Latin Mater Misericordiae and its descendants in other languages, viewing Mary as a sympathetic intermediary between Christians and the Godhead.

Questions about Mother of Mercy

What does Mother of Mercy mean?
Mother of Mercy means synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.
What part of speech is Mother of Mercy?
Mother of Mercy is a proper noun.

Words near Mother of Mercy in the dictionary

  1. Mother of all Bombs
  2. Mother of all Budgets
  3. mother of chapel
  4. mother of coal
  5. Mother of God
  6. Mother of Mercy
  7. mother of millions
  8. mother of pearl
  9. mother of pearls
  10. Mother of Presidents
  11. mother of Satan

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