Damien

American  

[day-mee-uhn, da-myan] / ˈdeɪ mi ən, daˈmjɛ̃ /

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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Damien

But Damien says these are inconsequential when compared with the realities of the fight game.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

During his fighting career Damien fought under the moniker "The Rage".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

“You can play with the tiles,” says Damien Anger, senior sales associate at Carpenters Workshop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

This show looks at examples of that creative world—from photographs by Juergen Teller and David Sims, to artworks by Damien Hirst and Sarah Lucas, to ensembles by Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Damien didn’t even say hello, he just shook his head when he saw me and went upstairs to Cathy’s bedroom.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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