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Damaris

Damaris proper noun: a female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, in occasional use.

Proper noun

Damaris

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, in occasional use.
    • Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 17:34

Origin of Damaris

Uncertain, possibly from Ancient Greek as a variation of δάμαλις (dámalis, “calf”).

Questions about Damaris

What does Damaris mean?
Damaris means a female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin, in occasional use.
What part of speech is Damaris?
Damaris is a proper noun.

Words near Damaris in the dictionary

  1. Damaraland mole-rats
  2. Damaraland zebra
  3. Damaraland zebras
  4. Damaras
  5. Damari
  6. Damaris
  7. Damariscotta
  8. damars
  9. damaru
  10. damarus
  11. Damas

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