the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
"Roman Catholics honor Mary, the mother of Jesus and the Virgin Mary, above all other saints."
Alternative letter-case form of Mary (“male homosexual”)
"The slang term mary was used in that subculture to refer to a male homosexual."
In plain English: Mary is not defined as it can refer to many different things depending on context, such as a common female name or an abbreviation for Maryland.
"Mary is her daughter's favorite name for baby girls."
A female given name from Latin, Ancient Greek, Aramaic, or Hebrew.
"Mary is a classic female given name found in many cultures and languages."
The name Mary comes from Latin Maria, which was borrowed into English via Middle French and Old French. Its ultimate origin is an Aramaic or Biblical Hebrew word with a meaning that remains uncertain to scholars today.