/ Dictionary / Index M Marian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mar•i•an Pronunciation: (mâr'ē-un or, for 5, mar'-), [key] — adj. of or pertaining to the Virgin Mary. of or pertaining to some other Mary, as Mary Tudor of England or Mary, Queen of Scots. —n. a person who has a particular devotion to the Virgin Mary. an adherent or defender of Mary, Queen of Scots. a female given name, form of Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: marian (Thesaurus) Maria Luisa Mariana Islands Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language