English

Proper noun

Marian

1. A female given name.
   • 1598, William Shakespeare, Henry IV, Part 1: 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.

Related terms

• Marianne

Translations

Etymology 2

Mary +‎ -an

Adjective

Marian ‎(comparative more Marian, superlative most Marian)

1. (Christianity) Of, or relating to the cult of the Virgin Mary

   a Marian apparition

   Marian devotions

Translations

Noun

Marian ‎(plural Marians)

1. (historical) One of the Scots who remained loyal to Mary, Queen of Scots in the disputes following her deposition.

Etymology 3

Adjective

Marian ‎(comparative more Marian, superlative most Marian)

1. Of or relating to Gaius Marius, Ancient Roman general and statesman.

   Marian reform

Etymology 4

Mari +‎ -an

Adjective

Marian ‎(comparative more Marian, superlative most Marian)

1. Of or relating to the Mari people.

   the famous Marian diviner, Asqudum

Anagrams

• airman, marina, Marina

Finnish

Proper noun

Marian

1. Genitive singular form of Maria.

French

Proper noun

Marian

1. A male given name

German

Etymology

From Latin Marianus, derivative of Marius.

Proper noun

Marian

1. A male given name.

Polish

Etymology

From Latin Marianus, derivative of Marius.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Marian m pers ‎(feminine Marianna)

1. A male given name.

Declension

Old Saxon

Verb

mārian

1. to praise, to celebrate

Conjugation