DAMASCENE


Meaning of DAMASCENE in English

[ 'daməsi:n , ˌdamə'si:n ]

■ adjective

1》 relating to the city of Damascus, the capital of Syria.

↘relating to or resembling the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus.

2》 historical relating to Damascus steel or its manufacture.

3》 relating to or denoting a process of inlaying a metal object with gold or silver decoration.

■ noun a native or inhabitant of Damascus.

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