Pauline

¹

[ paw-leen ]

noun

1. a female given name.

Pauline

²

[ paw-lahyn, -leen ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the apostle Paul or to his doctrines or writings.

Pauline

/ ˈpɔːlaɪn /

adjective

1. relating to Saint Paul or to his doctrines

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pauline¹

From the Medieval Latin word Paulīnus, dating back to 1325–75. See Paul ( def 1 ), -ine ¹

Example Sentences

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Pauline, and by his two sons.

From New York Times

Lord Prescott married his wife, Pauline, in 1961 and they had two children together - David and Jonathan.

From BBC

In typical Prescott style, he claimed it was so his wife Pauline's hair would not get blown about.

From BBC

Mr. Frommer gave up his radio program and stepped back from the business when the pandemic began, Pauline Frommer said in an email.

From New York Times

Despite only travelling 25 miles for today's outing, Pauline has been as far as Devon for her birdwatching trips.

From BBC