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Marian

[ mair-ee-uhn mar- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Virgin Mary.
  2. of or relating to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots.


noun

  1. a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary.
  2. an adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots.
  3. a female given name, form of Mary.

Marian

/ ˈɛəɪə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
  2. of or relating to some other Mary, such as Mary, Queen of Scots or Mary I of England
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person who has a special devotion to the Virgin Mary
  2. a supporter of some other Mary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Marian1

First recorded in 1600–10; Mary + -an
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The Marian Shrine of Knock is a well-known place of Catholic pilgrimage in the west of Ireland.

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“Just a little support at a critical moment can really prevent the need for much more intensive service later,” said pediatric psychologist Marian Williams, the program’s co-director.

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Out in the back garden of Marian Goodman Gallery in Hollywood, a solid steel square, four feet wide and four inches thick, sits on the gravel covered ground.

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Nottinghamshire Police warned of closures in Hounds Gate, Maid Marian Way, Standard Hill and Lenton Road in a statement on social media on Saturday morning.

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Harvard-Westlake starting pitcher Evan Alexander gave up two runs in the first inning on an RBI triple to Jordan Marian and a sacrifice fly, then settled down until the sixth.

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