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

The family reportedly attended the 11 a.m. service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the village of Sandringham, where the royals traditionally gather each year for Christmas. —Stephanie Petit, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025

And who hung out quite literally with prostitutes (think Mary Magdalene), or drunken fishermen with potty mouths (think the apostle Peter), or perhaps, worst of all, Matthew, the once Roman Tax collector, turned apostle of Christ. —Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025

Over time, Church fathers apparently favored Peter’s influence in the early text at the expense of Mary Magdalene. —Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025

The 38-year-old actress, who plays Mary Magdalene in the historical drama, says the relatability of her character is one of the things that makes the show so captivating. —Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 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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