Madalena

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Magdalena (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese Madalena, after the town of Magdala, from Hebrew מגדל‎ (migdál, “tower”).

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐðɐˈlenɐ/
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Proper noun

Madalena f

Mary Magdalene (biblical figure)
A female given name.
A village and municipality of the Azores, Portugal.

Synonyms

(Mary Magdalene): Maria, Maria Madalena, Santa Maria

Related terms

madalenense

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