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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To France-based visitor Pauline, Cape Verde's performance on Monday could be attributed to the fact that they "played with their hearts."

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

An opinion poll last week showed One Nation, for decades a fringe group led by provocateur Pauline Hanson, had become the country's most popular party.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Pauline Morris found a full net when she was out walking her dogs, Sonny, Saffy and Sammy, at Carmarthenshire's Pembrey Beach on Saturday.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

She was accompanied by Pauline Macías, a Brazilian judoka, MMA fighter and close friend since the age of 11.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

After the two hours had passed, Pauline clicked the slide projector off and the class sat blinking in the sudden brightness.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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