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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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The inquiry also heard a forensic tent had not arrived at the scene in Magdala Road to cover Ian's body until 07:55.

From BBC Mar. 23, 2026

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

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

Strong as Magdala naturally is, and garrisoned by a few thousand such men as these, it may possibly be a hard nut even for a British army to crack.

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

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