Marian

[mair-ee-uhn, mar-]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

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

noun

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

Marian

/ ˈ��ɛə��ɪə�� /

adjective

of or relating to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus
of or relating to some other Mary, such as Mary, Queen of Scots or Mary I of England

noun

a person who has a special devotion to the Virgin Mary
a supporter of some other Mary

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Marian¹

First recorded in 1600–10; Mary + -an

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Example Sentences

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At last week’s hearing, city enforcement officer and attorney Marian Thompson sought to cast doubt on Lee’s version of events.

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“It is about celebrating fans and giving something back to them,” Netflix’s Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee told The Times after the event.

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"Marian was a special person, she would have gone out of her way to help anyone out", he said.

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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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Montessori, Maria Mariana Islands

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