the Virgin Mary

noun

: the mother of Jesus Christ

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The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular site of Christian pilgrimage on the slopes of Mount Koressos, about three miles from the archaeological site. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 Her first acting gig was portraying the Virgin Mary in a Nativity play. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026 O'Hara's first acting gig was portraying the Virgin Mary in a Nativity play. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026 At the end of the alley, nailed to a concrete wall, were a measuring stick, the water having clearly surpassed its previous peak of seven feet not long ago, and a shrine to the Virgin Mary. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Virgin Mary

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“The Virgin Mary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Virgin%20Mary. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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