Marian
English
Etymology 1
A variant of Marion, a medieval derivation of Mary, often also interpreted as a contraction of Mary and Ann, or as a variant of Mariana.
Proper noun
Marian
- A female given name.
- c. 1597, William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth, […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals):: Act III, Scene III:
- There's no more faith in thee than in a steward prune, nor no more truth in thee than in a drawn fox; and for womanhood, Maid Marian may be the deputy's wife of the ward to thee.
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Translations
Adjective
Marian (comparative more Marian, superlative most Marian)
- (Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.
- a Marian apparition
- Marian devotions
- Of or relating to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Translations
Noun
Marian (plural Marians)
- (historical) One of the Scots who remained loyal to Mary, Queen of Scots in the disputes following her deposition.
Adjective
Marian (comparative more Marian, superlative most Marian)
- Of or relating to Gaius Marius, Ancient Roman general and statesman.
- Marian reform
Finnish
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmarʲ.jan/
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Declension
Further reading
- Marian in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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