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Marian (adj.)
[Marian 词源字典]
"of Mary," 1701, referring to the Virgin; also (c. 1600) in reference to the reign of Mary Queen of England (1553-58); and (1902) to Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587).
[Marian etymology, Marian origin, 英语词源]
Marian
fem. proper name, collateral form of
Marion
, a diminutive of French
Marie
(see
Mary
), but often taken for a compound of
Mary
and
Anne
.