Damaris

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Damaris

A female given name of biblical origin, in occasional use.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Acts 17:34:
  
  Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

Anagrams

Madrasi, aramids, madaris, masarid, samarid

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