[AnAmericanMother]

And in Koine Greek (and I understand also in Aramaic) "woman" is a term of respect. "Woman, behold thy son!" Remember also that Jesus asked Mary Magdalen when she saw Him in the garden (and thought he was the gardener), "Woman, why weepest thou?"

For what it's worth, in Scots Gaelic the old time Highlander addressed his mother as "O Woman" - "A Bhean". I went and checked my Gaelic Testament and it's the same in the Gospels.

[big'ol_freeper]

For all of us men without “woman” we have no life if “woman” does not cooperate with the divine. In Mary’s case her cooperation was her “yes”.

I often call my wife “woman”. Usually when she does something that brings joy to my heart. eg. “Woman, if it weren’t for you I’d be lost. Thank you for putting that in perspective”.

It is only one who disdains God’s creation or opposes His divine plan that would find “woman” offensive or degrading.

[wmfights]

And in Koine Greek (and I understand also in Aramaic) "woman" is a term of respect.

I'm not surprised that RC's wouldn't see the error of the evolution of their titles and dogmas concerning the BVM.