Etymology

Pauline

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Today it means: Of or relating to Paul the Apostle, his writings, his doctrines, and the form of Christianity that arose from them. Full definition →

French Pauline ← Latin Paulīna
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Pauline · proper noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromPaulīna
  2. French · borrowed fromPauline
  3. English todayPauline

From French Pauline, in turn from Latin Paulīna; in regular use since the 19th century. By surface analysis, Paul + -ine (feminine suffix).

Pauline · adjective, noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromPaulīnus
  2. Middle English · inherited fromPaulyn
  3. English todayPauline

Inherited from Middle English Paulyn, from Latin Paulīnus. By surface analysis, Paul + -ine (adjectival suffix).

Words from the same roots

LatinPaulīna all →

Paulina

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