mary magdalene

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Definition of mary magdalene in English English dictionary

A female disciple of Jesus

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

sinful woman Jesus healed of evil spirits; she became a follower of Jesus

Related Terms

Saint Mary Magdalene

in the New Testament of the Bible, a woman who Jesus cured. She attended Jesus's crucifixion and was the first person to see him when he returned to life after his death. She is usually thought to be the same woman as the prostitute who washed Jesus' feet, but who is not named in the Bible. flourished 1st century, Palestine; feast day July 22 Follower of Jesus and the first person to see the resurrected Christ. According to Luke 8: 2 and Mark 16: 9, Jesus cleansed her of seven demons. She accompanied him in Galilee, and she witnessed his Crucifixion and burial. On Easter morning she went with two other women to anoint the corpse, but the tomb was empty. Christ later appeared to her and instructed her to tell the Apostles that he was ascending to God. Popular tradition has long associated her with the repentant prostitute who anointed Christ's feet

Hyphenation

Ma·ry mag·da·lene

Turkish pronunciation

meri mägdılin

Pronunciation

/ˈmerē ˈmagdəˌlēn/ /ˈmɛriː ˈmæɡdəˌliːn/

Etymology

() Mary + Magdalene