Damien

American

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

noun

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

Damien British

/ damjɛ̃ /

noun

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

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Edison 5, Damien 1: Noah Hunter struck out 11 and gave up two hits.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

"I've been on this holiday," says Damien Molony.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Frenchmen Silas Despréaux and Damien Guerot will also receive bravery awards after they armed themselves with metal bollards and tried to stop Cauchi.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Sklar was once the toast of the art world at the level of, say, Damien Hirst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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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