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Magdala

American  
[mag-duh-luh] / ˈmæg də lə /

noun

  1. an ancient town in Palestine, W of the Sea of Galilee: supposed home of Mary Magdalene.


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Mary Magdalene, here named Miri of Magdala, seizes the opportunity to announce that she’s not a prostitute, as long thought, but a wealthy divorcee.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2024

Residents were evacuated from the near vicinity, including from Magdala Road, Zulla Road and Ebers Road and a police cordon remains in place.

From BBC Apr. 7, 2023

Magdala Jean, 33, and her husband came from Haiti.

From New York Times May 19, 2022

They are called tabots – replica tablets on which the Ten Commandments are written, and which were nicked by the Brits after the battle of Magdala.

From The Guardian Jul. 21, 2019

It was reported at Magdala that Menilek, the King of Shoa, had again set out for Magdala, better prepared to act against Theodorus than on his former visit.

From March to Magdala by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

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