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Definition of Madonna
1. Noun. The mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics.
Generic synonyms: Jewess, Female Parent, Mother
Derivative terms: Marian
2. Noun. United States pop singer and sex symbol during the 1980s (born in 1958).
Definition of Madonna
1. n. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English.
Definition of Madonna
1. Proper noun. The Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. ¹
2. Proper noun. (Italian female given name). ¹
3. Noun. (skateboarding) A one-footed lien to tail trick, where the front foot is taken off and kicked out straight down behind the board. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Madonna
1. a former Italian title of respect for a woman [n -S]
Medical Definition of Madonna
1. 1. My lady; a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. 2. A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe). "The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their own wives or mistresses." (Rymer) Origin: It. Madonna my lady. See Dame, Donna, and cf. Madame, Monkey. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Madonna
Literary usage of Madonna
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Familiar Allusions: A Hand-book of Miscellaneous Information Including the by William Adolphus Wheeler, Charles Gardner Wheeler (1894)
"See IBERIAN madonna. madonna Litta. A picture by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519).
... See MEDICI madonna. madonna of Francis I. A picture of the Holy Family ..."
2. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: Handbook by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1893)
"Sandro Botticelli, madonna with the two SS. John, a masterpiece of his ...
madonna and Child enthroned, with saints, a masterpiece of colouring; "ill. ..."
3. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: As Far as by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1900)
"Sandro Botticelli, madonna with the two SS. John, a masterpiece of bis ...
Fra Filippo Lippi, madonna. Saloon V. North Italian Schools of the 15th century. ..."
4. Modern Music and Musicians by Louis Charles Elson (1918)
"TT is the afternoon of the festival of the madonna, ••• and the little square by
the sea, where stand Carmela's house, Gennaro's workshop, ..."
5. Luca Della Robbia by Allan Marquand (1914)
"A tondo, glazed white on blue, reproducing the Corsini madonna. BIBLIOGRAPHY See
under Xo. ... An unglazed terra-cotta reproduction of the Corsini madonna. ..."
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