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Damien

American  
[dey-mee-uhn, da-myan] / ˈdeɪ mi ən, daˈmjɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Father Joseph de Veuster, 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the lepers of Molokai.


Damien British  
/ damjɛ̃ /

noun

  1. Joseph (ʒozɛf), known as Father Damien. 1840–89, Belgian Roman Catholic missionary to the leper colony at Molokai, Hawaii

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“Honestly, man, this right here makes us want to wear the number more,” Damien said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

It’s telling that Neill’s first major film role outside of a few sleepy Australian movies was as a grown-up version of “The Omen” antichrist Damien Thorne in 1981’s “The Final Conflict.”

From Salon Jul. 17, 2026

One of his main breakthrough roles was filmed in the UK in the early 1980s, when he appeared as Damien Thorn, son of the devil, in the supernatural horror Omen III: The Final Conflict.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

AI-generated blunders do not necessarily destroy a lawyer's case, French lawyer Damien Charlotin told AFP.

From Barron's Jun. 15, 2026

Damien didn’t even say hello, he just shook his head when he saw me and went upstairs to Cathy’s bedroom.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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