Pauline

¹ American  

[paw-leen] / pɔˈlin /

noun

1. a female given name.

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Pauline ² American  

[paw-lahyn, -leen] / ˈpɔ laɪn, -lin /

adjective

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

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Pauline British  

/ ˈpɔːlaɪn /

adjective

1. 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

Judge Pauline Newman, who sits on a federal appeals court that oversees patent cases, was suspended in 2023 after court staff raised concerns about the then 96-year old’s cognition.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Shirley Valentine, the frustrated Liverpool housewife who finds romance on a Greek island, Pauline Collins achieved international fame and an Oscar nomination.

From BBC

Pauline Mary Walmsley, chief executive, Early Years - the organisation for young children.

From BBC

Pauline Lord, who may be the finest American actor you’ve probably heard nothing about, was the original Anna in the 1921 Broadway premiere.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is not illegal, but it is immoral," Pauline Boyer, the head of Greenpeace France's nuclear campaign, told AFP.

From Barron's