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Pauline

//ˈpɔːˌliːn// adj, name

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Apostle Paul, his writings, his doctrines, and the form of Christianity that arose from them. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Latin.

    "The youngest child of George and Emily Johnson was named Emily after her mother, and Pauline in honor of the only sibling of Emperor Napoleon of France, whose life was the object of George Johnson's consuming interest."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French Pauline, in turn from Latin Paulina; in regular use since the 19th century.

Etymology 2

From Paul + -ine.

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