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Synonyms for madonna

Grammar : Noun
Spell : muh-don-uh
Phonetic Transcription : məˈdɒn ə

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Définition of madonna

Origin :
  • 1580s, "Italian lady," from Italian madonna, from Old Italian ma donna (Italian mia donna) "my lady," from ma "my" + donna "lady," from Latin domina (see dame). Sense of "picture or statue of the Virgin Mary" is from 1640s. The U.S. singer/dancer (full name Madonna Louise Ciccone, b.1958) attained to pop stardom in fall 1984.
  • As in Blessed Virgin : noun mother of jesus
  • As in Holy Mother : noun mary, the mother of jesus
  • As in Mother of God : noun mother of jesus
  • As in Virgin Mary : noun mother of jesus
  • As in madam : noun a title of address
Example sentences :
  • Could the Madonna, who was so maternal, desire the woe of lovers?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • She was a widow before she was a mother; may the Madonna comfort her.'
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • Some Madonna, they'll say; the very picture of the mother of God herself!
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • Arrived there, Madonna Paola took affairs into her own hands.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "My quarrel is with their looks, Madonna, not their garments," I answered patiently.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "Madonna, you are in error," I informed her, speaking slowly.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Then Madonna Paola spoke, and there seemed a reproachful wonder in her voice.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • She turned to him again, and to the appeal she made was joined that of Madonna Lucrezia.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Has he, perchance, become a man since Madonna Lucrezia divorced him?
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "Madonna, you are over-cruel," I cried out, wounded to the very soul of me.
  • Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
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