magdalene
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Magdalene¹
- /ˈmæɡdəlin/ US, UK
- /ˈmeɪ̯ɡdəlin/
- /ˈmɔːdlɪn/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)). Generic use comes from the traditional association of Mary Magdalene with the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalen, Magdalena, and Maudlin.
proper noun
- A female given name from Hebrew. October in Orania can be charming. When the sun sets, long ribbons of burnt orange settle on the horizon. The flies and mosquitoes that come with the oppressive summer heat haven’t arrived yet. It is Magdalene Kleynhans’ favourite time of year. “You can sit outside until late into the night,” says t
- Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus. and the twelue were with him, And certaine women which had bene healed of euill spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene out of whom went seuen deuils
- Ellipsis of Magdalene College, Cambridge.
noun Magdalenes
- A reformed prostitute. "Trying to help women who've come to grief." Old Jolyon didn't quite understand. "To grief?" he repeated; then realised with a shock that she meant exactly what he would have meant himself if he had used that expression. Assisting the Magdalenes of London!
magdalene²
noun magdalenes
- Alternative form of Magdalene (“reformed prostitute”)
Translations
Talk about this word "magdalene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/magdalene. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. magdalene. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/magdalene "magdalene." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/magdalene.Cite this
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