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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"Pauline Hanson was an accident," former prime minister John Howard said in a recent interview with Nine News.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Just days before her third runway show, French designer Pauline Dujancourt was riding a wave of excitement and nerves.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Pauline has kept Jenna's childhood bedroom exactly as it was when she died.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Pauline said they were dubbed "the Hollywood couple" because they dressed so smartly.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

By the time summer came, she had seven shots that she thought might have something, as Pauline had always put it.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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