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 Inspired by Mary Magdalene, a figure both revered and reviled in Catholic scripture, twigs uses her as a muse to explore and reclaim her own sensual reality, carving space for vulnerability, longing, and strength in stillness. —

Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 Wolfie made his first royal family Christmas appearance in December 2022, holding hands with both Beatrice and Edo during the family’s annual walk to church at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham on Dec. 25. —

Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 This includes investigations into the Fall of the Roman and Incan Empires, the existence and location of Noah’s Ark, and separating fact from fiction in the famous stories of King Tutankhamun, Mary Magdalene, and the Ten Plagues of Egypt. —

Peter White, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024 The Kimbell Art Museum did not announce the monetary value of Penitent Mary Magdalene. —

Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Sep. 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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