Damascene
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνός (Damaskēnós). By surface analysis, Damascus + -ene. The sense “pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs” refers to the conversion of St Paul to Christianity on the road to Damascus.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
Damascene (comparative more Damascene, superlative most Damascene)
- Of or relating to Damascus.
- Pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
of or relating to Damascus
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Noun edit
Damascene (plural Damascenes)
- A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
Translations edit
native or inhabitant of Damascus
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Etymology 2 edit
From Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνή (Damaskēnḗ).
Pronunciation edit
- Rhymes: -iːni
Proper noun edit
Damascene
- The region of Damascus.
- 2013, The Arabs in Antiquity[1]:
- [...] how Alexander Jannaeus, after a treaty with a king in Petra who controlled the whole area from Elat to Damascene [...]
Translations edit
References edit
- ^ “Damascene”, in Collins English Dictionary.
“Damascene”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Anagrams edit
Latin edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /da.masˈkeː.neː/, [d̪ämäs̠ˈkeːneː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /da.maʃˈʃe.ne/, [d̪ämäʃˈʃɛːne]
Proper noun edit
Damascēnē f sg (genitive Damascēnēs); first declension
Declension edit
First-declension noun (Greek-type), with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Damascēnē |
Genitive | Damascēnēs |
Dative | Damascēnae |
Accusative | Damascēnēn |
Ablative | Damascēnē |
Vocative | Damascēnē |
Locative | Damascēnae |
References edit
- Damascene in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
Adjective edit
Damascēne