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

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On Christmas Day, King Charles III, 76, and wife Queen Camilla, 77, took part in the royal family's traditional walk for morning mass at Sandringham's St. Mary Magdalene Church. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024 George, 11, Charlotte, 9, and Louis, 6, were joined by their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton and the rest of the royal family for the annual Dec. 25 walkabout following a morning church service at St. Mary Magdalene on Sandringham’s grounds. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024 Zara Tindall and her youngest daughter, Lena Tindall, joined members of the British royal family for the annual Christmas Morning Service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Wednesday. Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 In front of them, King Charles III and Queen Camilla led the way to St. Mary Magdalene Church to attend Christmas mass. La Rédaction De Vanity Fair, Glamour, 25 Dec. 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

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“Mary Magdalene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mary%20Magdalene. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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