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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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.
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The new episodes in the series, which is directed by Matti Leshem, focus on Saint Francis of Assisi, Moses the Black and Mary Magdalene.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene among an ensemble cast, The Passion of the Christ broke records upon its release 21 years ago, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 2004 worldwide.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The new episodes in the series, which is directed by Matti Leshem, focus on Saint Francis of Assisi, Moses the Black and Mary Magdalene.
—Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene among an ensemble cast, The Passion of the Christ broke records upon its release 21 years ago, becoming the fifth-highest-grossing movie of 2004 worldwide.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene
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