Damien

American  

[dey-mee-uhn, da-myan] / ˈdeɪ mi ən, daˈmyɛ̃ /

noun

1. Father Joseph de Veuster, 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.

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Damien British  

/ damjɛ̃ /

noun

1. Joseph (ʒozɛf), known as Father Damien. 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the leper colony at Molokai, Hawaii

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Example Sentences

Harvard-Westlake 67, Damien 62: Joe Sterling finished with 22 points to help the Wolverines get back into the win column in an Open Division pool play game.

From Los Angeles Times

But, according to Verri, Damien Commoli's arrival as Juventus' general manager that summer led to growing tension.

From BBC

Santa Margarita 81, Damien 71: The Eagles won their pool play opener at home.

From Los Angeles Times

Eli Garner, Damien: It’s his fourth year playing on varsity and his best.

From Los Angeles Times

Even though the Sea Hawks cruised to their Bay League championship with few challenges, they played a competitive nonleague schedule with two wins over Crestview League champion Crean Lutheran, the No. 1 seed in Division 1, and wins over Arizona power Phoenix Sunnyslope, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Crespi and Damien.

From Los Angeles Times