Mater dolorosa

[ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza]

/[ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza]/ noun

The verdict

“Mater dolorosa” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
14
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Titel der Gottesmutter Maria, der besonders auf das Mitleiden Marias mit dem Erlöser Jesus Christus abhebt

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Index DE-mater-dolorosa · Mater dolorosa · German

Mater dolorosa · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 14 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "M" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Mater dolorosa
PropertyValue
HeadwordMater dolorosa
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza]
Letters14
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Mater dolorosa“ im Deutschen

Mater dolorosasitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Mater dolorosa is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Titel der Gottesmutter Maria, der besonders auf das Mitleiden Marias mit dem Erlöser Jesus Christus abhebt".

Mater dolorosa has no tracked misspelling variants, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Mater dolorosa, spelled M-A-T-E-R- -D-O-L-O-R-O-S-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Titel der Gottesmutter Maria, der besonders auf das Mitleiden Marias mit dem Erlöser Jesus Christus abhebt

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Mater dolorosa appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Die vom 13. Jahrhundert an nachweisbare Verehrung der Mater dolorosa wurde besonders in Deutschland und Italien volkstümlich und fand ihren Ausdruck in den Vesperbildern und in der Benennung von Wallfahrtsorten und im Fest Mariä Sieben Schmerzen.

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Mater dolorosa"?
"Mater dolorosa" is spelled M-A-T-E-R- -D-O-L-O-R-O-S-A. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza].
What does "Mater dolorosa" mean?
As a noun, "Mater dolorosa" means: Titel der Gottesmutter Maria, der besonders auf das Mitleiden Marias mit dem Erlöser Jesus Christus abhebt
How do you pronounce "Mater dolorosa"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Mater dolorosa" is [ˈmaːtɐ doloˈʁoːza]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Mater dolorosa" come from?
"Mater dolorosa" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list