No. 917 in Serbian
богородице
"Богородице" means "Mother of God" in English.
In a sentence
Молећи се, верници често узвикују: „О, пречиста Богородице, моли за нас!“
Praying, believers often exclaim: “Oh, most pure Mother of God, pray for us!”
In this sentence, 'богородице' denotes a direct address used in a religious prayer context to refer to the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her holy role.
Икона Богородице излагана је на централном тргу током празника.
The icon of the Mother of God was displayed in the central square during the holiday.
Here, 'богородице' functions as a noun with a possessive structure, indicating the subject of the icon and its importance in religious art.
Прича о чуду које се десило у манастиру Богородице је добро позната.
The story of the miracle that happened at the monastery of the Mother of God is well-known.
In this context, 'богородице' is part of a place name, referring to a monastery named in dedication to the Virgin Mary, highlighting its cultural and spiritual significance.
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