圣母 (Shèng mǔ) — goddess, female deity; the Virgin Mary; Madonna (Christianity); empress dowager (historical title)

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• 在古希腊神话中，圣母是众神之母。
  Zài gǔ xī là shén huà zhōng, Shèng mǔ shì zhòng shén zhī mǔ.
  In ancient Greek mythology, the goddess is the mother of all gods.
• 圣诞节那天，教会在广场上立了一尊圣母雕像。
  Shèng dàn jié nà tiān, jiào huì zài guǎng chǎng shàng lì le yì zūn Shèng mǔ diāo xiàng.
  On Christmas Day, the church erected a statue of the Virgin Mary in the square.
• 在古代中国，皇帝的母亲曾被尊称为圣母。
  Zài gǔ dài zhōng guó, huáng dì de mǔ qīn céng bèi zūn chēng wèi Shèng mǔ.
  In ancient China, the emperor's mother was honored with the title 'Holy Mother'.