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

Bell voices Mary Magdalene, while Astin portrays Matthew, McDonough voices Jesus, Cox serves as the voice of God, McDowell voices Caiaphas, Rhys-Davies is the narrator, and Ormond voices Mary Mother of God. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025

Hosted by Fox & Friends star Ainsley Earhardt, the press release boasted that more than 100 notable actors were signed on, including megastar Kristen Bell as the voice of Mary Magdalene. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025

Charles isn't the only royal to frequent St Mary Magdalene for worship. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

Soo, who originated Eliza in Broadway’s Hamilton, earned a Tony Award nomination for the role, and most recently starred as Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Nov. 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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