Josephine

See also: Joséphine

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/

Etymology 1

French Joséphine, diminutive of Josèphe, feminine form of Joseph; made popular by the Empress of Napoleon.

Proper noun

Josephine

  1. A female given name
    • 1868 Louisa May Alcott: Little Women. Chapter 3:
      "I hate my name, too, so sentimental! I wish every one would say Jo instead of Josephine. How did you make the boys stop calling you Dora?”
    • 1998 Steven Herrick, A Place Like This, Univ. of Queensland Press, →ISBN, page 86:
      I'm going to call him Joseph / or Josephine if it's a girl. / Why? / Because it's a strong name, / Joe, Joseph.
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Etymology 2

Adjective

Josephine (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Derived terms

Danish

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Josephine

  1. A female given name of French origin.

Dutch

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Josephine f

  1. A female given name

German

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Josephine f (genitive Josephine)

  1. A female given name of French origin.
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