the virgin mary
the virgin mary — 慣用語
1. In Christian belief, Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit whi
聖母瑪利亞
耶穌基督的母親
In Christian belief, Mary gave birth to Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit while remaining a virgin, and is honoured as the mother of God's son.
In Luke's Gospel, the Virgin Mary learns from an angel that she will give birth to Jesus.
在路加福音中，聖母瑪利亞從天使那裡得知她將生下耶穌。
phrase used as a proper-noun subject in religious narrative
Paintings of the Virgin Mary often show her dressed in blue, a traditional symbol of heaven.
聖母瑪利亞的畫像常以藍色衣袍呈現，藍色是天堂的傳統象徵。
phrase used in cultural / artistic context
The cathedral's main altar displays a large wooden statue of the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus.
這座大教堂的主祭壇上陳列著一座大型木雕，刻劃聖母瑪利亞懷抱嬰兒耶穌。
Every December, the church hosts a play with a young girl acting as the Virgin Mary.
每年十二月，教會都會演出聖誕劇，由一位年輕女孩扮演聖母瑪利亞。
- Mary
the same person referred to without the 'Virgin' title; used in neutral or historical contexts
- the Blessed Virgin Mary
a more formal Catholic title emphasising her holiness
- Our Lady
a devotional Catholic title, often used in prayers and church names
用法筆記
This phrase functions as a proper-noun title and is always capitalised. In Catholic tradition she is often called 'Our Lady' or 'the Blessed Virgin Mary'; in Protestant contexts 'Mary, the mother of Jesus' may be preferred.