clementine

[ klem-uh n-tahyn, -teen ]

/ ˈklɛm ənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin /

noun

a small, sweet variety of tangerine with orange-red skin.

Words nearby clementine

clement xii, clement xiii, clement xiv, clemente, clementi, clementine, clementines, clench, clenched fist sign, clendinnen, cleo

Origin of clementine

< French clémentine (1902), said to be named after a Father Clément, who developed the fruit near Oran; see -ine¹

Definition for clementines (2 of 2)

Clementine

[ klem-uh n-tahyn, -teen; French kle-mahn-teen ]

/ ˈklɛm ənˌtaɪn, -ˌtin; French klɛ mɑ̃ˈtin /

noun

a female given name: derived from Clement.

Also Clem·en·ti·na

[klem-uh n-tee-nuh] /ˌklɛm ənˈti nə/.

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Examples from the Web for clementines

If we turn to the Clementines, we find, in the same way, passages not to be found in the Canonical Gospels.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.|Annie Besant
It was all in accordance with the Clementines, except that all definitive sentences required confirmation by the Congregation.
A History of The Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2,|Henry Charles Lea
As to the Sext and Clementines they are merely additional commentaries on supplementary collections of decrees.
Illuminated Manuscripts|John W. Bradley
Meanwhile the publication of the Clementines had produced results not corresponding exactly to the intentions of Clement.
A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II|Henry Charles Lea

Hence he is spoken of with respect in the Clementines; while Paul, as a radical in relation to the Law, is discountenanced.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clementines (1 of 2)

Clementines

/ (ˈklɛmənˌtiːnz, -ˌtaɪnz) /

pl n

RC Church an official compilation of decretals named after Clement V and issued in 1317 which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici

British Dictionary definitions for clementines (2 of 2)

clementine

/ (ˈklɛmənˌtiːn, -ˌtaɪn) /

noun

a citrus fruit thought to be either a variety of tangerine or a hybrid between a tangerine and sweet orange

Word Origin for clementine

C20: from French clémentine, perhaps from the female Christian name

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