Magdalenian
adjective, noun
Magdalenian is spelled M-A-G-D-A-L-E-N-I-A-N: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 31 million words in written English, the 169,822nd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, Magdalenian means “Relating to the late Paleolithic culture typical of La Madeleine, c. 17000 to 12000 BCE” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in Magdalenian?
| Letters | 11: M-A-G-D-A-L-E-N-I-A-N |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 31 million words; the 169,822nd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Magdalenian?
Magdalenian appears about once in every 31 million words in written English, the 169,822nd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of Magdalenian
- Madelenian
- Magdalenians plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Magdalenian mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Relating to the late Paleolithic culture typical of La Madeleine, c. 17000 to 12000 BCE.
noun
- 1
A person of the Magdalenian culture.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Magdalenian in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense relating to the late Paleolithic culture:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | magdalénien |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does Magdalenian come from?
From French Magdalénien, Magdalene + -ian, after the Magdalene Shelter, an archaeological site in the Dordogne département of South-Western France.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).