Gender Feminine
Pronounced Pron. /me.ðja.ˈðo.ɾa/(Spanish) /mɨ.ðjɐ.ˈðo.ɾɐ/(European Portuguese) /me.d͡ʒi.a.ˈdo.ɾɐ/(Brazilian Portuguese) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
From the title of the Virgin Mary, referring to her intercessory role as a mediator in the salvific redemption by her son Jesus Christ (compare English Mediatrix, French Médiatrice and Spanish/Portuguese Mediatriz alongside Portuguese Medianeira).