Marianism

 [mair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]  

Mar·i·an·ism

   [mair-ee-uh-niz-uhm]
noun
any religious system emphasizing worship of or devotion to the Virgin Mary.
Origin:
Marian + -ism
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