Mother of Mercy

proper noun

Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Similar
Marymother of Jesusparticularly in Catholic contexts
OriginLatin Mater Misericordiae →
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Meanings

proper noun(the) Mother of Mercy
  1. ChristianitySynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

    Synonyms: Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

Similar
Marymother of Jesusparticularly in Catholic contexts
Also see
maryqueen

Origin

  1. LatinMater Misericordiae
  2. EnglishMother of Mercy

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

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Translations

Latin Mater Misericordiae
  • Mater MisericordiaeMary, mother of Jesus — see also Mary, Mother of God, Virgin Mary
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APA

Mother of Mercy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mother%20of%20Mercy

MLA

“Mother of Mercy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mother%20of%20Mercy. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mother of Mercy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mother%20of%20Mercy.

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