Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,726,271,160 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Madonna

   Also found in: Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
Ma·don·na  (m-dn)
n.
1. The Virgin Mary.
2. An image or figure of the Virgin Mary.
3. Obsolete Used as a form of polite address for a married woman in an Italian-speaking area.

[Italian, from Old Italian : ma- (variant of mia, my, from Latin mea; see Madame) + donna, lady (from Latin domina; see Madame).]

Madonna [məˈdɒnə]
n
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Chiefly RC Church a designation of the Virgin Mary
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (sometimes not capital) a picture or statue of the Virgin Mary
[Italian, from ma my + donna lady]

Madonna2
n
(Biographies / Madonna (1958 F, US, MUSIC: rock singer, FILMS AND TV: actress) full name Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone. born 1958, US rock singer and film actress. Her records include ``Like a Virgin'' (1985), ``Like a Prayer'' (1989), Ray of Light (1998), and Music (2000). Her films include Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), and Evita (1996)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.MadonnaMadonna - the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
2.Madonna - United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958)
Translations
Madonna [məˈdɒnə] NVirgen f

Madonna [məˈdɒnə] n (RELIGION)Madone f

Madonna
nMadonna f; (= picture)Madonnenbild nt, → Madonna f; (= statue also)Madonnenfigur f

Madonna
n Madonna [məˈdonə]
(withthe) the Virgin Mary, mother of Christ, especially as shown in works of art a painting of the Madonna and Child. Madonna السيِّدَه العَذْراء Дева Мария Madona, madona Madonna; Jomfru Maria die Madonna Παναγία la Virgen jumalaema تصویر حضرت مریم madonna Madone הַמָדוֹנָה कुमारी मरिया Madona, svetica Madonna Perawan Maria madonna, María mey Madonna 聖母マリア 마돈나(성모 마리아) Madona madonna Madonna madonna madonna Madonna Nossa Senhora Fecioara Maria мадонна Madona, madona Madona Bogorodica madonna พระแม่มารี Meryem Ana 聖母瑪利亞 Мадонна; Богоматір حضرت مریم، عذرا کا لقب Đức Mẹ


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
Thus he would refer to the shape of Madonna Lampiada's sumptuous eyelids, and to her shell-like ears, to the correct length and shape of Madonna Amororrisca's nose, to the lily tower of Madonna Verdespina's throat; nor would the unabashed old Florentine shrink from calling attention to the unfairness of Madonna Selvaggia's covering up her dainty bosom, just as he was about to discourse upon "those two hills of snow and of roses with two little crowns of fine rubies on their peaks.
This commodious ottoman has since been removed, to the extreme regret of all weak-kneed lovers of the fine arts, but the gentleman in question had taken serene possession of its softest spot, and, with his head thrown back and his legs outstretched, was staring at Murillo's beautiful moon-borne Madonna in profound enjoyment of his posture.
Pontellier liked to sit and gaze at her fair companion as she might look upon a faultless Madonna.
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.