Marian
/ˈmɛə.ri.ən/noun
Relating to the Virgin Mary or, by extension, to the Roman Catholic devotion associated with her.
Did you know?Marian devotion became one of the most powerful currents in medieval Christianity, so the word often points not just to a person but to a whole spiritual culture of veneration.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Hebrew
Hebrew
Miryam
“The personal name later rendered as Mary, of uncertain original meaning.”
Greek
Greek
Mariam
“A Greek form of the name Mary, used in early Christian texts.”
Latin
Latin
Maria
“The Latin form of Mary, the name of the mother of Jesus in Christian tradition.”
Middle English
English
marian
“Pertaining to Mary, especially the Virgin Mary.”
Modern English
English
Marian
“Relating to the Virgin Mary or to devotion connected with her.”