



Keeping in mind that the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception was not yet defined we can nevertheless find invocations indicative of this privilege of Mary: fons signatus (Brunne besigelter) – sealed fountain fons signatus atque clauses – sealed and closed fountain puritatis fons signatus – sealed fountain of purity fons signatus, aquae vivae puteus claritudo fontis – clear as a fountain fons virtutis nimiae, dulcis et diligenda – fountain of extraordinary sweet and loving virtues sanctitatis fons et bonatis – fountain of sanctity and goodness fons roris – fountain of dew fons magnificae pietatis paradisi patens fons – free fountain of paradise fons indeficiens aridos reficiens – fountain continuously refreshing the dry lands fons totius pietatis, sordis careens carie – fountain of all piety free of all pollution and corruption klarheit lûter brunne, dâ nieht trüebes is in deme zarten vluzze – fountain of utter clarity because there is no pollution in your water ein gruntlôser brunne – a bottomless well. ĭescriptive titles highlighting the Immaculate Conception: Mary is hailed as fons dilectionis (fons amoris ) – fountain of love fons iucunditatis – fountain of kindness fons admirabilis (fons es admirabilis ) – admirable fountain fons deliciarum – fountain of delight fons laetitiae – fountain of joy fons iustitiae – fountain of justice fons sapientiae – fountain of wisdom fons doctrinae – fountain of doctrine pacis fons – fountain of peace fons virtutum – fountain of virtues universae bonitatis fons – fountain of all embracing goodness fons totius bonitatis (prunn der guete) – fountain of goodness fons charismatum ein brunne aller miltekeit – fountain of meekness fons hortorum, aquarum puteus puteus dulcoris, fons dulcoris – well, fountain of sweetness Maria ein fonteyn der suyssicheit - Mary a fountain of sweetness hortorum tu fons vere gratus ad irrigandum datus, tu puteus aquarum latus cum impetus fluentium – You fountain of gardens freely given to watering, you well of waters which flow generously and strong fons, quae non siccaris, o quam suavis, dum gustaris – fountain which does never cease, o how sweet is your taste. There is truly a wealth of titles and attributes highlighting the tremendous esteem and veneration given to Mary as Fountain during the Middle Ages, which will be presented in four categories.

Adverb absolutely, abundantly, entirely, perfectly.The Meaning of Fountain/Well Spring Attributed to the Blessed Virgin Mary During the Middle Ages and its Doctrinal Implication.Adverb actually, acutely, adamantly, altogether, awfully, badly, basically, bitterly, blatantly, bluntly, brutally, categorically, certainly, clearly, comprehensively, critically, crucially, crystal, decidedly, decisively, deeply, definitely, demonstrably, desperately, determinedly, diametrically, distinctly, downright, dramatically, drastically, dreadfully, earnestly, eminently, emphatically, energetically, enormously, exactly, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, exclusively, explicitly, expressly, extraordinarily, extremely, fairly, fiercely, firmly, flatly, forcefully, frankly, full, fully, fundamentally, genuinely, glaringly, gravely, greatly, grossly, heartily, heavily, highly, hopelessly, horribly, hugely, immensely, incredibly, integrally, intensely, keenly, literally, manifestly, miserably, outright, overly, overwhelmingly, particularly, passionately, patently, plainly, positively, practically, pretty, profoundly, purely, quite, radically, really, remarkably, resolutely, resoundingly, robustly, roundly, securely, seriously, severely, sharply, simply, sincerely, sorely, squarely, starkly, staunchly, steadfastly, strictly, strikingly, strongly, substantially, supremely, surely, terribly, thoroughly, transparently, tremendously, truly, ultimately, unambiguously, unconditionally, undoubtedly, unequivocally, unquestionably, unreservedly, urgently, vastly, vehemently, very, vigorously, virtually, vitally, whatsoever, wholeheartedly, wholly, wildly, woefully, Definitively, Triply, blindingly.
