Where does “Magdalene” come from?

Magdalene comes from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή, derived from the place name Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά.

Magdalene (English): A reformed prostitute

Definitions

  1. A reformed prostitute

Ancestry of “Magdalene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΜαγδαληνήwoman from Magdala
2Ancient GreekΜαγδαλάMagdala
3Hebrewמגדלtower
4Hebrewג־ד־לForming words relating to largeness or growth
Every word from Hebrew ג־ד־ל →Every word from Hebrew מגדל →Every word from Ancient Greek Μαγδαλά →