Josephine
//ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn// adj, name
adj, name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. not-comparable
"In the 1780s however these were just a couple of strands in the mayhem of Josephine reform, with decrees streaming out of the Hofburg […] at an astounding rate."
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from French.
""I hate my name, too, so sentimental! I wish every one would say Jo instead of Josephine. How did you make the boys stop calling you Dora?”"
Example
More examples"Josephine came to the U.S. from Germany over 20 years ago."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French Joséphine, diminutive of Josèphe, feminine form of Joseph. Popularized in English by Josephine Bonaparte, the empress of Napoleonic France.
Etymology 2
From Joseph + -ine.
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