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Marie vs Marian - What's the difference?

marie | marian |

As an adjective marie

is married.

As a verb marian is

to praise, to celebrate.

marie

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1380s , Wycliffe version of the Bible, Matthew 1:18:
  • 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.
  • * 1993 , Barbara Vine (Ruth Rendell). Asta's Book (ISBN 0517587963), page 105:
  • 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.

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    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)
  • .
  • * : 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.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (Christianity) Of, or relating to the cult of the Virgin Mary
  • a Marian apparition
    Marian devotions

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (historical) One of the Scots who remained loyal to in the disputes following her deposition.
  • Etymology 3

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to (Gaius Marius), Ancient Roman general and statesman.
  • Marian reform
  • Of or relating to the Mari people.
  • the famous Marian diviner, Asqudum
    English eponyms

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