Marys

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A plural form used to refer to multiple individuals named Mary or to denote various entities or items associated with the name Mary
2. Denoting several persons or things bearing the designation Mary, commonly used as a given name or title in different contexts
3. Indicating a collection of people or objects known by the name Mary, often applied in historical, cultural, or informal references

Etymology: The word "marys" is the plural of "mary," a noun meaning a woman with the same name as another in a group, used as a collective label, as in "the Marys" for a set of women who share the name. Its base, "Mary," is the English form of the Hebrew name Miriam, which passed into English through Latin "Maria" and Old French forms. The source's "see mary" points to that base name, so the plural simply applies the regular -s ending to the personal name. The name itself is the one that carries the long history, while the plural form is a straightforward inflection that turns a given name into a common noun for a group.

Synonyms: Marys (proper noun plural)