Ma·don·na (m -d n )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)
Ma•don•na (məˈdɒn ə)
n.
1. the Virgin Mary.
2. a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary.
3. (l.c.) Archaic. an Italian title of formal address to a woman.
[1575–85; < Italian: my lady]
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Madonna - 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
(with the) the Virgin Mary, mother of Christ, especially as shown in works of art. a painting of the Madonna and Child.
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