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- magdalen (n.) "reformed prostitute," 1690s, so called for Mary Magdalene, disciple of Christ (Luke viii:2), who often is identified with the penitent woman in Luke vii:37-50. See MAGDALENE (Cf. Magdalene).
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Magdalen — Magdalen, Magdalene The names of the colleges in Oxford (Magdalen) and Cambridge (Magdalene) are pronounced maw dlin. In the full biblical name Mary Magdalene (= of Magdala in Galilee), Magdalene is pronounced mag dǝ lin or mag dǝ lee ni. The… … Modern English usage
Magdalen — Mag da*len, n. [From Mary Magdalene, traditionally reported to have been the repentant sinner forgiven by Christ. See Luke vii. 36.] A reformed prostitute. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magdalen — or magdalene noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Mary Magdalen or Magdalene woman healed by Jesus of evil spirits (Luke 8:2), considered identical with a reformed prostitute (Lk 7:36 50) Date: 1697 1. a reformed prostitute 2. a house of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Magdalen — noun /ˈmæɡdəlɪn,ˈmɔːdlɪn/ a) ; a variant of Magdalene We two, she said, will seek the groves / Where the lady Mary is, / With her five handmaidens, whose names / Are five sweet symphonies, / Cecily, Gertrude, Magdalen, / Margaret and Rosalys. b)… … Wiktionary
magdalen — [ magdəlɪn] noun 1》 (the Magdalen or the Magdalene) St Mary Magdalene, to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection. 2》 archaic a reformed prostitute … English new terms dictionary
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Magdalen-College — – der Name spricht sich [ˈmɔːdlɪn] aus – ist eines der älteren Colleges der Universität Oxford. Gegründet im Jahr 1458 gilt Magdalen noch heute als eines der renommiertesten und schönsten Colleges der Universität. Magdalen College befindet sich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Magdalen College (Oxford) — Magdalen College – der Name spricht sich [ˈmɔːdlɪn] aus – ist eines der älteren Colleges der Universität Oxford. Gegründet im Jahr 1458 gilt Magdalen noch heute als eines der renommiertesten und schönsten Colleges der Universität. Magdalen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
