# Mother of Mercy

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, particularly in Catholic contexts.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin Mater Misericordiae and its descendants in other languages, viewing Mary as a sympathetic intermediary between Christians and the Godhead.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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