shèng​mǔ

Virgin Mary

  • created sense approved 圣母/聖母 · shèng​mǔ · Virgin Mary — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圣母 / 聖母

    shèng​mǔ

    Virgin Mary

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

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · holy 母 (literal) → 母 · mǔ · mother

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  • created sense approved 圣母/聖母 · shèng​mǔ · goddess — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    圣母 / 聖母

    shèng​mǔ

    goddess

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

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · holy 母 (literal) → 母 · mǔ · mother

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  • created sense approved 圣母/聖母 · shèng​mǔ · empress dowager — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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)

    圣 (literal) → 圣/聖 · shèng · imperial 母 (literal) → 母 · mǔ · mother

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