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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCatherine
/ˈkæθ.ər.ɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional female given name of Greek origin.
"Catherine is a classic name that has been borne by many queens and empresses throughout history." - 2
A familiar or diminutive form such as Cathy, referring to a person bearing this name.
"Cathy welcomed her guests warmly as they arrived at the door."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, of uncertain etymology, though traditionally associated with the Greek word katharos, meaning 'pure'. It was popularized in the Christian world by Saint Catherine of Alexandria and has been adopted in various spellings and forms across numerous European languages since the Middle Ages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Catherine" is said worldwide
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Catherine
Transliteration: ka-tʁine
"Catherine aime lire des romans historiques."
Katharina
Transliteration: ka-ta-ˈʁiː-na
"Katharina wohnt in Berlin."
Caterina
Transliteration: kateˈriːna
"Caterina studia la lingua italiana."
Catalina
Transliteration: kataˈlina
"Catalina viajó a España el año pasado."
Catarina
Transliteration: kataˈɾinɐ
"Catarina adora pintar quadros."
कैथरीन
Transliteration: kaithrin
"कैथरीन एक बहुत दयालु महिला है।"
凯瑟琳
Transliteration: Kǎisèlín
"凯瑟琳是一名优秀的医生。"
캐서린
Transliteration: Kaeseorin
"캐서린은 음악을 매우 좋아합니다."
キャサリン
Transliteration: Kyasarin
"キャサリンさんは英語の先生です。"
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