Damian
See also: Damián
English
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)). Name known in Ancient Greece, later borne by Christian saints.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪmɪən/
Proper noun
Damian
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- 1380s-1390s, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales: The Merchant's Prologue and Tale
- O January, drunken in pleasance / Of marriage, see how thy Damian, / Thine owen squier and thy boren man, / Intendeth for to do thee villainy:
- 1996, Fortean Times, Strange Days #1, Cader Books, →ISBN, page 30:
- A similar idiocy occurred in November 1993, when Clive Kirke, a vicar of Litherland, England, objected to baptizing Gaynor Brennan's son Damian because it was the demon's name in in the Omen films.
- 1380s-1390s, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales: The Merchant's Prologue and Tale
Translations
male given name
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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈda.mjan/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -amjan
- Syllabification: Da‧mian
Declension
Declension of Damian
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Damian | Damianowie |
| genitive | Damiana | Damianów |
| dative | Damianowi | Damianom |
| accusative | Damiana | Damianów |
| instrumental | Damianem | Damianami |
| locative | Damianie | Damianach |
| vocative | Damianie | Damianowie |
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