Damascene

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See also: damascene and damascène

English

Etymology 1

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

Adjective

Damascene (comparative more Damascene, superlative most Damascene)

  1. Of or relating to Damascus.
  2. Pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs.
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Noun

Damascene (plural Damascenes)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
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Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνή (Damaskēnḗ).

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Proper noun

Damascene

  1. The region of Damascus.
    • 2013, The Arabs in Antiquity‎:
      [...] how Alexander Jannaeus, after a treaty with a king in Petra who controlled the whole area from Elat to Damascene [...]
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References

  1. ^ “Damascene”, in Collins English Dictionary.

“Damascene”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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Latin

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Damascēnē f sg (genitive Damascēnēs); first declension

  1. Alternative form of Damascēna (“Damascene (a region of Syria)”)

Declension

First-declension noun (Greek-type), with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Damascēnē
Genitive Damascēnēs
Dative Damascēnae
Accusative Damascēnēn
Ablative Damascēnē
Vocative Damascēnē
Locative Damascēnae

References

  • Damascene in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Adjective

Damascēne

  1. vocative masculine singular of Damascēnus
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