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Marian

Marian

8.2
Relating to the Virgin Mary or showing religious respect for her
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛəriən/
translation icon : mariano
  • The cathedral is famous for its Marian shrine devoted to the Virgin Mary.

Examples

  • During the retreat, the group prayed at a Marian altar dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

  • The Marian doctrine plays a prominent role in Catholic theology.

  • He attended several Marian processions during the festival.

  • The Marian feast is celebrated every September.

  • Many churches have Marian statues in their gardens.

  • Every year, we celebrate a Marian festival that honors her contributions to faith.

  • The artist created a stunning mural depicting various Marian symbols in the chapel.

Surface Forms

Marian positive

Morphology

Marian = Mary (transparent) = Mary + an

Formed by a regular adjective-forming suffix '-an' on the proper name 'Mary', so the meaning 'relating to Mary' is directly recoverable.

Etymology

Marian comes from the name Mary and the ending -an, which means 'belonging to' or 'of'. So a Marian prayer, shrine, or devotion is 'of Mary' or shows respect for the Virgin Mary, just like Christian or Roman show belonging to Christ or Rome.