Magdalene

Pronunciation

Byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from the name of a village on Lake Galilee from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, "tower").

Full definition of Magdalene

Proper noun

1. .
2. Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.

Derived terms

• maudlin

Related terms

• Lena
• Maddy
• Maddie
• Magdalen
• Madeleine
• Madeline

Pronunciation

From the traditional assumption that Mary Magdalene was the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37.

Noun

1. A reformed prostitute.
• 1906 John Galsworthy, '': The Man of Property: Interlude:"Trying to help women who've come to grief." Old Jolyon didn't quite understand. "To grief?" he repeated; then realised with a shock that she meant exactly what he would have meant himself if he had used that expression. Assisting the Magdalenes of London! ----