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ArchivesRe: origin of Gloria as a Marian devotion name
in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
Very interesting! I've never encountered a Portuguese Gloria here in South Africa, where we have quite a large Portuguese population - the former colonies of Mozambique and Angola are our neighbours. Is it still in use there?
And, on a different tack: what about Queen Elizabeth I's nickname: Gloriana? Surely there's no Catholic connection there! It must just have been a compliment; and I'd be surprised if Gloria has never been used in a similar way.
Thanks for the interesting info, especially the Shaw reference.
And, on a different tack: what about Queen Elizabeth I's nickname: Gloriana? Surely there's no Catholic connection there! It must just have been a compliment; and I'd be surprised if Gloria has never been used in a similar way.
Thanks for the interesting info, especially the Shaw reference.
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