マリア

noun

Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary

Refers specifically to the mother of Jesus in Christian contexts. Often appears in the compound 聖母マリア (the Virgin Mary).

from Latin Maria

See also: 聖母マリア

• 聖せい母ぼマリアはキリスト教きょうで重じゅう要ような存そん在ざいです。

  The Virgin Mary is an important figure in Christianity.

noun

Mary Magdalene

Refers to Mary of Magdala, a follower of Jesus. Usually distinguished from the Virgin Mary by context or by the full name マグダラのマリア.

• マグダラのマリアはイエスの復ふっ活かつを最さい初しょに目もく撃げきしたと言いわれています。

  Mary Magdalene is said to have been the first to witness the resurrection of Jesus.