Madonna
Pronunciation : Ma*don"na
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [It. madonna my lady. See Dame, Donna, and cf. Madame, Monkey.]
Definition : 1. My lady; -- a term of address in Italian formerly used as the equivalent of Madame, but for which Signora is now substituted. Sometimes introduced into English. Shak.
2. [pl. Madonnas (naz).]
Defn: A picture of the Virgin Mary (usually with the babe). The Italian painters are noted for drawing the Madonnas by their own wives or mistresses. Rymer.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913