Pauline

¹ American

[paw-leen] / pɔˈlin /

noun

a female given name.

Pauline ² American

[paw-lahyn, -leen] / ˈpɔ laɪn, -lin /

adjective

of or relating to the apostle Paul or to his doctrines or writings.

Pauline British

/ ˈpɔːlaɪn /

adjective

relating to Saint Paul or to his doctrines

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Etymology

Origin of Pauline

From the Medieval Latin word Paulīnus, dating back to 1325–75. See Paul ( def. 1 ), -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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His wife of 42 years Pauline will be pleased too.

From BBC

Just days before her third runway show, French designer Pauline Dujancourt was riding a wave of excitement and nerves.

From Barron's

As the sun rose, Pauline received a visit from the police that devastated her life forever.

From BBC

Judge Pauline Newman, who sits on a federal appeals court that oversees patent cases, was suspended in 2023 after court staff raised concerns about the then 96-year old’s cognition.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Shirley Valentine, the frustrated Liverpool housewife who finds romance on a Greek island, Pauline Collins achieved international fame and an Oscar nomination.

From BBC

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