English

Proper noun

Magdalene

1. A female given name.
2. Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus.
   • 1611, Bible (KJV), Luke 8:1-2::

     And the twelve were with him; and certain woman which had been healed of evil spirits, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils;

Derived terms

• Magdalene laundry
• maudlin

Related terms

• Lena
• Maddy
• Maddie
• Magdalen
• Madeleine
• Madeline

Translations

Noun

Magdalene ‎(plural Magdalenes)

1. A reformed prostitute.
   • 1906 John Galsworthy, The Forsyte Saga: The Man of Property: Interlude:

     "Trying to help women who've come to grief." Old Jolyon didn't quite understand. "To grief?" he repeated; then realised with a shock that she meant exactly what he would have meant himself if he had used that expression. Assisting the Magdalenes of London!

Danish

Proper noun

Magdalene

1. A female given name of biblical origin.

Related terms

• Magda, Malene, Lena, Lene

German

Proper noun

Magdalene

1. A female given name, a variant of Magdalena.