madonna

Examples

• All

• " A beneficent madonna?

  Fiction book (1991)

• They are madonnas.

  Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004)

• Mild-looking madonnas in cerulean gowns grace the yards of the older residents.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The community honored her as a madonna for her dedication to helping those in need.

• She was regarded as a madonna by her students, always offering support and guidance.

• In many cultures, the madonna symbolizes comfort and protection for children.

Synonyms

M

Mary

vsmadonna

196 1.0

The mother of Jesus, honoured especially in the Roman Catholic Church

is the general admired motherly image rather than the specific religious figure

M

Mother Teresa

vsmadonna

41 3.2

A nun born in Albania who spent her life helping poor people in Kolkata, India

is a general admired maternal image rather than a single famous person

V

Virgin Mary

vsmadonna

38 3.9

The mother of Jesus who is highly honored in Christian churches

is a broader admired maternal idea not limited to religious reverence

M

mother figure

vsmadonna

4 3.2

A woman who cares for and guides someone like a parent

is more about being admired or respected as a caring public symbol

A

ama

vsmadonna

3 9.8

A woman who is a mother or cares for children

adds a sense of public admiration and respect not implied by the term

D

doyenne

vsmadonna

• Formal

2 9.9

A woman who is the most respected person in a field because of her age or experience

focuses on admired care and motherly warmth rather than senior prominence

Compounds

M

Madonna lily

• Specialized

1 7.4

A large white garden flower with wide trumpet-shaped blooms

How Admired

madonna

3 7.0

role model

209 2.8

matron

12 6.9

Surface Forms

Etymology