MAGDALEN


Meaning of MAGDALEN in English

n. 1 a reformed prostitute. 2 a home for reformed prostitutes.

[ Mary Magdalene of Magdala in Galilee (Luke 8:2), identified (prob. wrongly) with the sinner of Luke 7:37: f. eccl.L Magdalena f. Gk Magdalene ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.