Damian

From the Ancient Greek name Δαμιανός (Damianós) which was derived from δαμάω (damáō, “to tame”) (see δαμάζω (damázō)). Name known in Ancient Greece, later borne by Christian saints.

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdeɪmɪən/

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Damian

1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
   • 1996, Fortean Times, Strange Days #1, Cader Books, →ISBN, page 30:

     A similar idiocy occurred in November 1993, when Clive Kirke, a vicar of Litherland, England, objected to baptizing Gaynor Brennan's son Damian because it was the demon's name in in the Omen films.

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1. Damian
   • 1380s-1390s, Geoffrey Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales: The Merchant's Prologue and Tale

     O January, drunken in pleasance / Of marriage, see how thy Damian, / Thine owen squier and thy boren man, / Intendeth for to do thee villainy:

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• IPA^(key): /ˈda.mjan/

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• Rhymes: -amjan
• Syllabification: Da‧mian

Damian m

1. a male given name

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Дамиꙗнъ (Damijanŭ), from Ancient Greek Δαμιανός (Damianós).

Damian m

1. a male given name
2. a surname
3. a river in Giurgiu County, Romania, tributary to the Câlniștea