Damascene

[dam-uh-seen, dam-uh-seen]

adjective

1. of or relating to the city of Damascus.

2. (lowercase),  of or relating to the art of damascening.

noun

1. an inhabitant of Damascus.

2. (lowercase),  work or patterns produced by damascening.

verb (used with object)

Damascened, Damascening 

1. (lowercase),  Also damaskeen to produce wavy lines on (Damascus steel).

Damascene

¹

/ ˌdæməˈsiːn, ˈdæməˌsiːn /

adjective

1. of or relating to Damascus

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Damascus

2. a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage

damascene

²

/ ˌdæməˈsiːn, ˈdæməˌsiːn /

verb

1. (tr) to ornament (metal, esp steel) by etching or by inlaying, usually with gold or silver

noun

1. a design or article produced by this process

adjective

1. of or relating to this process

Word History and Origins

Origin of Damascene¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin Damascēnus of Damascus < Greek Damaskēnós, equivalent to Damask ( ós ) Damascus + -ēnos -ene

Word History and Origins

Origin of Damascene¹

C14: from Latin damascēnus of Damascus

Example Sentences

And the agnostic, for whom “True Haunting” could prove a Damascene moment.

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On one of the hottest days in the Damascene summer, his words interrupted by the occasional argument between other vexed patrons, Elias spoke while his eyes remained fixated on the front of the slow-moving queue.

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For many Damascenes, the dominant feelings are a mix of joy and trepidation.

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When it comes to images, there are few Damascene moments, which is why most photojournalists are modest, if not pessimistic, about the influence of their work.

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At Buuzecedi, a famous Damascene restaurant, men in bomber jackets sat at small, close-set tables, hunched over tea and falafel.

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