Damian

See also: Damián

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”). Name known in Ancient Greece, later borne by Christian saints.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdeɪmɪən/

Proper noun

Damian

  1. A male given name.
    • 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.

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Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈda.mʲan/
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Proper noun

Damian m

  1. A male given name.

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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