Mary Magdalene

noun

Mary Mag·​da·​lene -ˈmag-də-lən How to pronounce Mary Magdalene (audio)
-ˌlēn;
-ˌmag-də-ˈlē-nē
: a woman who was healed of evil spirits by Jesus and who saw the risen Christ near his sepulchre

Examples of Mary Magdalene in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
About seven or eight years ago, Wachter was visiting Moscow, where Saint Mary Magdalene Reading an Illuminated Manuscript was on view; soon, it would be sold by Sotheby’s in London. Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024 Gaga retells the story of Judas Iscariot through the eyes of a Mary Magdalene torn between Jesus and Judas, love and temptation, aggressive verses and dazzling melodic choruses. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024 Inspired by Mary Magdalene, a figure both revered and reviled in Catholic scripture, twigs uses her as a muse to explore and reclaim her own sensual reality, carving space for vulnerability, longing, and strength in stillness. Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024 Wolfie made his first royal family Christmas appearance in December 2022, holding hands with both Beatrice and Edo during the family’s annual walk to church at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham on Dec. 25. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Mary Magdalene 

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Magdalene, from Greek Magdalēnē

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Mary Magdalene was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near Mary Magdalene

Cite this Entry

“Mary Magdalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Magdalene. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!