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magdalene Synonyms

Another word for magdalene

Choosing another word for magdalene depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A reformed prostitute or a woman regarded as having repented of sexual misconduct (historical or archaic).

Usage Example

"Victorian philanthropists established charitable homes intended to shelter and reform each penitent magdalen."

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magdalen
Strong
penitent

• noun (Context 2)

An asylum, refuge, or reformatory institution established to house and rehabilitate fallen women or former prostitutes (historical).

Usage Example

"The nineteenth-century parish records document several young women who were admitted to the local magdalen."

Strongest
magdalen
Weak
reformatory

• Nearby Words

maga
magazine
magdalena
magdalene
mage
magenta
maggie

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Magdalene. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/magdalene
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