Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - magdalen
Magdalen
magdalen
n. 1 a reformed prostitute. 2 a homefor reformed prostitutes. [Mary Magdalene of Magdala in Galilee (Luke 8:2), identified (prob. wrongly) withthesinner of Luke 7:37: f. eccl.L Magdalena f. Gk Magdalene]