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

Since coronation day, Thompson helped welcome U.S. President Joe Biden to Windsor Castle in July, joined the King and Queen for their state visit to France in September and escorted the royals to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham on Christmas. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024

Each episode focuses on a singular saint, including Joan of Arc, Francis of Assisi, John the Baptist, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene, Moses the Black, Sebastian and Maximillian Kolbe. —Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 27 Mar. 2024

Each episode will dramatize the life of a different saint, including Joan of Arc, Francis of Assisi, John the Baptist, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene, Moses the Black, Sebastian, and Maximillian Kolbe. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2024

The British Royal Family attends the Christmas Day Service at the St. Mary Magdalene Church on Dec. 25, 2023 on the Sandringham Estate in England. —NBC News, 23 Mar. 2024

She was last seen at a Christmas Day service at Sandringham's St Mary Magdalene Church with her husband, Prince William, their three children and other members of the royal family. —USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024

The film also colors complex, tense relationships with Judas (Harvey Keitel) and Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey) that effectively dramatize and emphasize Christ’s humanity. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2024

The King has also been pictured attending church at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate with his wife, Queen Camilla. —Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024

He was most recently seen escorting the royals to the Church of St. Mary Magdalene at Sandringham on Christmas Day, and is now expected to work outside of the public eye to support the King, 75, who is receiving cancer treatment. —Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above