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Meaning of Magdalen | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmæɡdəlɪn

Definitions

  1. A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene.
  2. Ellipsis of Magdalen College, Oxford.
    abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

Examples

“"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.”
“[…] these Magdalens dedicated their lives to prayer and performed various tasks such as cooking, cleaning or laundry for the sisters.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Magdalen cup Magdalen Green Magdalen Hall Magdalena Magdalene Magdalene asylum

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