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Damaris Gentle

Damaris is a Greek name meaning gentle. An Athenian woman who believed after hearing Paul speak at the Areopagus.

Meaning: GentleOrigin: GreekStrong's: G1152In the KJV: 1 verse

Where the name comes from

Δάμαρις Dámaris — perhaps gentle; Damaris, an Athenian woman. Strong's G1152 derives it: probably from the base of G1150 (δαμάζω).

Damaris in Scripture

The name appears in 1 verse, first at Acts 17:34.

Acts 17:34 · KJV

Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.

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