blessed virgin

  • 101blessed — bless|ed [ blesəd ] adjective 1. ) only before noun MAINLY LITERARY used for emphasizing that something makes you feel happy or grateful because it is just what you need 2. ) only before noun SPOKEN used for emphasizing that you are annoyed about …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 102blessed — UK [ˈblesɪd] / US [ˈblesəd] adjective 1) [only before noun] spoken used for emphasizing that you are annoyed about something She calls me every day to ask me the same blessed thing! 2) [only before noun] mainly literary used for emphasizing that… …

    English dictionary

  • 103virgin — vir|gin1 [ˈvə:dʒın US ˈvə:r ] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: virgine, from Latin virgo young woman, virgin ] 1.) someone who has never had sex 2.) the Virgin Mary also the (Blessed) Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 104blessed — adjective 1 (only before noun) spoken used to express annoyance: Now where have I put that blessed book? 2 (only before noun) very enjoyable or desirable: a few moments of blessed silence 3 holy: Blessed are the peacemakers. | the Blessed Virgin… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 105Virgin Mary — noun 1. the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑Mary, ↑The Virgin, ↑Blessed Virgin, ↑Madonna • Derivationally related forms: ↑Marian ( …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 106blessed — bless|ed [ˈblesıd] adj 1.) [only before noun] spoken used to express annoyance ▪ Now where have I put that blessed book? 2.) [only before noun] very enjoyable or desirable ▪ a few moments of blessed silence 3.) holy ▪ the Blessed Virgin… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 107Virgin of Paris — The Virgin of Paris, dating from the early 14th century, is sometimes called one of the most decorative statues in all of Catholicism. It is in honor of the Blessed Virgin, mother of Jesus.The statue was commissioned for, and still resides in,… …

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  • 108Virgin — noun a) Mary, the mother of Jesus. b) The common name for the constellation Virgo and another name for the star sign Virgo. Syn: Blessed Virgin Mary …

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  • 109Virgin Mary — /vɜdʒən ˈmɛəri/ (say verjuhn mairree) noun Christianity the, Mary, the mother of Jesus. Also, the Virgin, the Blessed Virgin …

  • 110Virgin Mary —    See Blessed Virgin Mary …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia