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Magdalene

American

[mag-duh-leen, -luhn, mag-duh-lee-nee] / ˈmæg dəˌlin, -lən, ˌmæg dəˈli ni /

noun

the. Mary Magdalene.
(lowercase) a reformed prostitute.
Also Magdalen a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “woman of Magdala.”

Magdalene British

/ ˌmæɡdəˈliːnɪ, ˈmæɡdəˌliːn /

noun

See Mary Magdalene

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Earlier, the King led the Royals in celebrating the high point of the festive season with a service of Christmas carols and prayers at St Mary Magdalene Church on Charles's private Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

He played with local groups The Elastic Band, and Magdalene, but it was The Beautiful Losers which shone the spotlight on Rea, and he secured a solo recording deal with Magnet Records.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

Davis also readily cites her mother, Mary Magdalene Duplantier, as one of her main inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Phillipa Soo’s Mary Magdalene brought a probing, tentative and profound intimacy in her adoration of Erivo’s Jesus.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Only Magdalene called Lena and First Corinthians were genuinely happy when the big Packard rolled evenly and silently out of the driveway.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

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