stabat mater
A hymn, sung in Latin, telling of the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion of…A hymn, sung in Latin, telling of the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; the music for this hymn.
Meaning
2 sensesA hymn, sung in Latin, telling of the sorrow of the Virgin Mary at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ; the music for this hymn.
An artwork depicting the Virgin Mary under the cross during the crucifixion of Christ alongside John the apostle.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin stabat mater (“the mother was standing”) (the first words of the hymn)Borrowed from Latin stabat mater (“the mother was standing”) (the first words of the hymn).
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Forms
plural: stabat maters| Singular | stabat mater |
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See also
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