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Pauline

¹ American

[paw-leen] / pɔˈlin /

noun

a female given name.

Pauline ² American

[paw-lahyn, -leen] / ˈpɔ laɪn, -lin /

adjective

of or relating to the apostle Paul or to his doctrines or writings.

Pauline British

/ ˈpɔːlaɪn /

adjective

relating to Saint Paul or to his doctrines

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Etymology

Origin of Pauline

From the Medieval Latin word Paulīnus, dating back to 1325–75. See Paul ( def. 1 ), -ine ¹

Example Sentences

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A new-look back three of full-back Pauline Barrat and wings Anais Grando and Lea Murie have only 18 caps between them, but bags of pace and flair.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Prof Pauline Maclaran, of Royal Holloway, University of London, says this becomes an issue of trust if royal finances "jar with their public image".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Firefighter specialist Pauline McGee said the incident occurred at Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Long Beach Opera had a hugely successful season last year promoting Pauline Oliveros, but now faces a budget crunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Pauline flushed the toilet and thundered defiantly back into her room.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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