Magdalen, the
Magdalen, the St Mary Magdalen; also called the Magdalene. The name comes, in late Middle English, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek (Maria hē) Magdalēnē ‘Mary of Magdala’ (to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection, as recounted in John 20:1–18).
She was commonly identified (probably wrongly) with the sinner of Luke 8:37, and was traditionally represented in hagiology as a reformed prostitute elevated to sanctity by repentance and faith; from this come the archaic uses of magdalen to mean a reformed prostitute and a house for reformed prostitutes.
She was commonly identified (probably wrongly) with the sinner of Luke 8:37, and was traditionally represented in hagiology as a reformed prostitute elevated to sanctity by repentance and faith; from this come the archaic uses of magdalen to mean a reformed prostitute and a house for reformed prostitutes.
More From encyclopedia.com
magdalen , Magdalen •Alun, Malin, Tallinn •Jacklin • franklin •chaplain, Chaplin •ratline •Carlin, marlin, marline, Stalin •Helen, Llewelyn •Mechlin •Emlyn, gre… Reformed Churches , Part I: Europe
The term "Reformed Churches" designates those churches that in the early development of Protestantism adopted the tenets and ecclesias… Huldreich Zwingli , Zwingli, Huldrych (1484–1531)
ZWINGLI, HULDRYCH (1484–1531)
ZWINGLI, HULDRYCH (1484–1531), Swiss reformer and church leader. Born into a peasant fami… Mary Magdalene , Magdalene, Mary
The woman known in Christian tradition as Mary Magdalene has been a controversial figure, interpreted by New Testament references as… Zwinglian , Zwinglian an adherent or supporter of the Swiss Protestant reformer Ulrich Zwingli (1484–1531), the principal figure of the Swiss Reformation. He was… Hail Mary , The form of prayer also known as the Angelic Salutation consists of three parts: the words of the Archangel Gabriel (Lk 1.28), "Hail [Mary] full of g…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Magdalen, the