mater dolorosa

[ mah-ter doh-loh-roh-sah; English mey-ter doh-luh-roh-suh ]

noun

, Latin.

1. the sorrowful mother.
2. (initial capital letters) the mother of Christ sorrowing for her son.

mater dolorosa

/ ˈmɑːtə ˌdɒləˈrəʊsə /

noun

1. the Virgin Mary sorrowing for the dead Christ, esp as depicted in art

Word History and Origins

Origin of mater dolorosa¹

Latin: sorrowful mother

Example Sentences

Among these are "Medusa," a bronze bust; and a "Mater Dolorosa," in terra-cotta.

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Poor Queen Marie Amlie, she has been indeed a mater dolorosa.

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The Mater Dolorosa herself was not called upon to bear such humiliation.

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A vast cape that might have enshrouded the form of a Mater Dolorosa hung by the side of a jauntily-striped Langtry-hood.'

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The centre painting of these last represents the Mater dolorosa weeping over the dead body of her Son.

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