Damascene · adjective, noun1
- Ancient Greek · derived fromΔαμασκηνός
- Latin · borrowed fromDamascēnus
- English todayDamascene
From Latin Damascēnus, 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.
Damascene · proper noun2
- Ancient Greek · derived fromΔαμασκηνή
- English todayDamascene
From Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνή (Damaskēnḗ).
Words from the same roots
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