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.

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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

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.”

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Damien Corr, manager of the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District, said adult repeat offenders can be identified to other businesses on the app and then reported to the police on the non-emergency number.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

AI-generated blunders do not necessarily destroy a lawyer's case, French lawyer Damien Charlotin told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

“Just as many didn’t know the U.S. had all these tools for economic coercion, China is now saying, ‘look, we’ve prepared a bag of tricks too,’” said Damien Ma, director of research center Carnegie China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 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