n. Eccl. 1 (prec. by the) a name for the Virgin Mary. 2 (usu. madonna) a picture or statue of the Madonna. madonna lily the white Lilium candidum, as shown in many pictures of the Madonna.
[ It. f. ma = mia my + donna lady f. L domina ]
n. Eccl. 1 (prec. by the) a name for the Virgin Mary. 2 (usu. madonna) a picture or statue of the Madonna. madonna lily the white Lilium candidum, as shown in many pictures of the Madonna.
[ It. f. ma = mia my + donna lady f. L domina ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012