Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pauline

/pɔˈlin/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
pauline
IPA
/pɔˈlin/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin.

adj

Of or relating to Paul the Apostle, his writings, his doctrines, and the form of Christianity that arose from them.

noun

A person who follows or is associated with Paul the Apostle or his doctrines.

noun

One of the Pauline epistles.

noun

A member of St Paul’s School, London.

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Etymology

From French Pauline, in turn from Latin Paulīna; in regular use since the 19th century. By surface analysis, Paul + -ine (feminine suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Pauline, Paulīna, Paulyn, Paulīnus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɔˈlin/

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Questions

How do you pronounce pauline?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɔˈlin/.
What does pauline mean?
A female given name from Latin.
Where does pauline come from?
It is traced to French.

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