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 On Sunday, the king made his first public appearance since the diagnosis, attending a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2024 Complicating the latter goal is the fact that Clarence owes Jedediah a lot of money after losing the chariot race that kicks the film off to a formidable Mary Magdalene (Teyana Taylor). —

Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024 At the rear, Mary Magdalene’s hand is raised to wipe away her tears. —

Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 The chaos erupted Saturday at Saint Mary Magdalene Church in Abbeville during a first communion ceremony for 60 second graders. —

Omar Villafranca, CBS News, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene

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Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Mary Magdalene was before the 12th century

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“Mary Magdalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Magdalene. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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