Mary Magdalene

noun

Mary Mag·​da·​lene -ˈmag-də-lən 

-ˌlēn;

-ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē

: a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre

Examples of Mary Magdalene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Think of Sarah, the conspiracy daughter of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. —Devan Díaz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025

Lady Gaga, in character as Mary Magdalene, monitors the final showdown between Jesus and Judas in this velvet hat shaped like the body of the Eraserhead baby. —Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025

Jesus Christ Superstar follows the personal relationships and struggles among Jesus, Judas, Mary Magdalene, his disciples, his followers, and the Roman Empire. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025

Kate, William, 42, and kids Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, joined fellow members of the royal family for the Dec. 25 holiday at the estate in Norfolk, including taking part in the traditional walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the estate’s grounds. —Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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