Magdalene

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”), byname of the biblical Mary Magdalene, "Mary of Magdala", from Μαγδαλά (Magdalá), the name of a village on Lake Galilee (the name of which derives from Hebrew מגדל (migdál, “tower”)). Generic use comes from the traditional association of Mary Magdalene with the "woman which was a sinner" mentioned in Luke 7:37. Doublet of Madeleine, Magdalen, Magdalena, and Maudlin. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA(key): /ˈmæɡdəlin/ (Upper Midwestern US, Northwestern US, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈmeɪ̯ɡdəlin/ IPA(key): /ˈmɔːdlɪn/ (certain placenames in Oxford and Cambridge, varieties of fruit) Hyphenation: Mag‧de‧lin === Proper noun === Magdalene A female given name from Hebrew. Mary Magdalene, a disciple of Jesus. (Cambridge University, informal) Ellipsis of Magdalene College, Cambridge. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Magdalene (plural Magdalenes) 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 a female given name of biblical origin ==== Related terms ==== == German == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Magdalene a female given name, variant of Magdalena