Mary Magdalene

noun

Mary Mag·​da·​lene -ˈmag-də-lən How to pronounce Mary Magdalene (audio)
-ˌlēn;
-ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē
: a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre

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During a break while filming the crucifixion scene in Season 6, Tabish, who plays Mary Magdalene, spoke to AP News about the emotional challenges. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 The actor was joined by Elizabeth Tabish (Mary Magdalene), George Xanthis (John the Apostle), Vanessa Benavente (Mother Mary) and series creator Dallas Jenkins. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 June 2025 He’s joined by the full main cast from Season 4, including Shahar Isaac as Simon Peter, Elizabeth Tabish as Mary Magdalene, Paras Patel as Matthew, Noah James as Andrew, George H. Xanthis as John and Abe Bueno-Jallad as Big James. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Erivo is no stranger to the story, having previously assumed the role of Mary Magdalene in Morgan James' all-female Jesus Christ Superstar album. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene

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 9 Jul. 2025.

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