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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
Translations 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 圣母玛利亚 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. |
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| 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. |
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