Marie vs Marian - What's the difference?
marie | marian |
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* 1380s , Wycliffe version of the Bible, Matthew 1:18:
* 1993 , Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell). Asta's Book (ISBN 0517587963), page 105:
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* : Act III, Scene III:
(Christianity) Of, or relating to the cult of the Virgin Mary
(historical) One of the Scots who remained loyal to in the disputes following her deposition.
Of or relating to (Gaius Marius), Ancient Roman general and statesman.
Of or relating to the Mari people.
As an adjective marie
is married.As a verb marian is
to praise, to celebrate.marie
English
Proper noun
(en proper noun)- Whanne Marie , the modir of Jhesu, was spousid to Joseph, bifore thei camen togidere, she was foundun hauynge of the Hooli Goost in the wombe.
- We are going to call her Marie'. For once we are in agreement about something, if for different reasons. I just happen to like the name, it's my second favourite girl's name after Swanhild, it has such a pretty sound. Rasmus, of course, likes it because it can be English and all things English he adores. 'The English can pronounce it,' he says, by which he means they pronounce it "Maar-rie", as in ' Marie Lloyd whom we've seen on the stage. 'The French can pronounce it too,' I said in my way, 'for what that's worth,' but he doesn't mind what I say at the moment.
Usage notes
* Particularly popular as a middle name in English.Anagrams
* ----marian
English
Etymology 1
A variant of Marion, a medieval diminutive of Mary, often also interpreted as a contraction of Mary and Ann, or as a variant of Mariana.Proper noun
(en proper noun)- 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.
Etymology 2
Adjective
(en adjective)- a Marian apparition
- Marian devotions
Noun
(en noun)Etymology 3
Adjective
(en adjective)- Marian reform
- the famous Marian diviner, Asqudum