🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Mère de Dieu

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Mère de Dieu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mother of God/ˈmʌðər əv ɡɒd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Dans la tradition chrétienne, Marie est vénérée comme la Mère de Dieu."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A title for the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her role as the mother of Jesus Christ.

    "In many Christian traditions, Mary is revered as the Mother of God."
  2. 2

    A term used in various religious contexts to denote the divine motherhood of Mary.

    "The feast of the Mother of God is celebrated in several denominations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'Mother of God' originates from the Greek term 'Theotokos', which was used in early Christian texts to refer to Mary, the mother of Jesus. The term has evolved through Latin and various languages, reflecting the veneration of Mary in Christian theology and culture since the 4th century.

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