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Damien

American  
[dey-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.


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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It’s telling that Neill’s first major film role outside of a few sleepy Australian movies was as a grown-up version of “The Omen” antichrist Damien Thorne in 1981’s “The Final Conflict.”

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The London scene was dominated by Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and the Young British Artists - brazenly exhibiting sharks in formaldehyde and making art out of unmade beds.

From BBC Jun. 12, 2026

One night last week, w'hen I left my room to get myself a glass of w'ater, I overheard Cathy talking to Damien, her boyfriend, in the living room.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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