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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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NAHT's Graham Gault said "school leaders have yet to experience any meaningful reduction in the huge pressures they face," while the NEU's Pauline Buchanan said "there has been insufficient progress on core matters".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Pauline, from Aberdare, in Rhondda Cynon Taf, said it was "horrible to see" and had put her off eating fish.

From BBC • May 27, 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

Angrily Pauline threw her book on the floor, starting to cry as she stomped across the living room.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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