Madone (en. Madonna)

/ma.dɔn/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Title given to the Virgin Mary in Christianity.
The faithful often pray to the madone to obtain graces.
Les fidèles prient souvent la madone pour obtenir des grâces.
Artistic representation of the Virgin Mary with the Child Jesus.
This painting is famous for its madone that conveys infinite sweetness.
Ce tableau est célèbre pour sa madone qui transmet une douceur infinie.
Woman seen as a maternal or protective figure.
She is the madone of our community, always there to help.
Elle est la madone de notre communauté, toujours là pour aider.

Etymology

From the Latin 'mātrona', which means 'married woman, mother'.