shèng​mǔ

Virgin Mary

Senses

圣母/ 聖母 shèng​mǔ Virgin Mary

The Virgin Mary or Madonna, the mother of Jesus in Christianity.

圣母/ 聖母 shèng​mǔ goddess

A respectful title for certain female deities in Chinese folk religion, such as Mazu.

圣母/ 聖母 shèng​mǔ empress dowager

An honorary title for the biological mother of an emperor or a reigning empress (notably Wu Zetian)

References

see 玛利亚/瑪利亞 圣母/聖母