Magdalene
Magdalene · Magdalenes
A reformed prostituteA reformed prostitute.
/ˈmæɡdəlin/
Meaning
1 sensesA reformed prostitute.
Origin
From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical MarFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: Magdalenes| Singular | Magdalene |
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