Meaning of Magdalen | Babel Free
/ˈmæɡdəlɪn/Definitions
- A female given name from Hebrew, variant of Magdalene.
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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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.