Mary

/ˈmɛə.ɹi/name
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A female given name from Aramaic or Hebrew.

2

The mother of Jesus; believed in Christianity and Islam to have been a virgin, and believed by most Christians to have been born herself without sin, to have been assumed into Heaven without death, and to act as a sympathetic intercessor for believers.

3

Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.

4

Mary of Bethany, the sister of Lazarus and Martha.

5

Synonym of Maryam (“The 19th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an”)

6

A term of address for a male homosexual.

7

A male middle name, given in honour of the Virgin Mary.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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