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

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There are two high-profile gatherings ahead—one with the extended family on Thursday, Dec. 19, and the other on Christmas Day itself, when the royals will parade to and from St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Whoever is seen walking to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate will likely see it as a time to reflect on a difficult year. —

Simon Perry, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 About seven or eight years ago, Wachter was visiting Moscow, where Saint Mary Magdalene Reading an Illuminated Manuscript was on view; soon, it would be sold by Sotheby’s in London. —

Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Gaga retells the story of Judas Iscariot through the eyes of a Mary Magdalene torn between Jesus and Judas, love and temptation, aggressive verses and dazzling melodic choruses. —

Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene

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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The first known use of Mary Magdalene was before the 12th century

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