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Magdalene asylum

Magdalene asylum noun: a religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced labour.

Noun

Magdalene asylum (plural Magdalene asylums)

  1. (historical) A religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced labour.

Synonyms of Magdalene asylum

Forms of Magdalene asylum

pluralMagdalene asylums

Origin of Magdalene asylum

Named after Mary Magdalene, traditionally associated with prostitution and a patron saint of penitent sinners.

Questions about Magdalene asylum

What does Magdalene asylum mean?
Magdalene asylum means a religious prison for prostitutes and unmarried mothers, usually as a source of forced labour.
What part of speech is Magdalene asylum?
Magdalene asylum is a noun.
What is the plural of Magdalene asylum?
The plural of Magdalene asylum is Magdalene asylums.

Words near Magdalene asylum in the dictionary

  1. Magdalen Hall
  2. Magdalen hospital
  3. Magdalen hospitals
  4. Magdalena
  5. magdalene
  6. Magdalene asylum
  7. Magdalene asylums
  8. Magdalene hospital
  9. Magdalene hospitals
  10. Magdalene Islands
  11. Magdalene laundries

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