Magdalene (given name)
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Etymology 1
Byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from the name of a village on Lake Galilee from migdal "tower".
Proper noun
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- Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
Quotations
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- And the twelve were with him; and certain woman which had been healed of evil spirits, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils;
Related terms
Etymology 2
From the traditional assumption that Mary Magdalene was the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37.
Quotations
- 1906 John Galsworthy, The Forsyte Saga: 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!
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