“Damascenes” is a form of
damascene
/ˈdæməˌsiːn/ adjective, verb, noun
Also a form of damson
Forms damascenes damascening damascened
- adjective Inlaid with silver or gold.
- adjective Of or from Damascus.
- verb (transitive) To decorate (metalwork) with a peculiar marking or water produced in the process of manufacture, or with designs produced by inlaying or encrusting with another metal, such as silver or gold, or by etching, etc.; to damask.
- noun A pigeon of a certain breed.
- adjective Of or relating to Damascus.
- adjective Pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs.
- noun A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
Synonyms
damaskeen damasken
Etymology
From Latin Damascēnus, from Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνός (Damaskēnós). By surface analysis, Damascus + -ene. The sense “pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs” refers to the conversion of St Paul to Christianity on the road to Damascus.
From Ancient Greek Δαμασκηνή (Damaskēnḗ).
Webster’s 1913
- adjective Of or relating to Damascus.
- noun A kind of plume, now called damson. See Damson.
- verb Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t. "Damascened armor." Beaconsfield. "Cast and damascened steel." Ure.
Etymology [L. Damascenus of Damascus, fr. Damascus the city, Gr. . See Damask, and cf. Damaskeen, Damaskin, Damson.]
Sources: Wiktionary · Webster’s 1913 — from the Wiktionary entry “damascene”, CC BY-SA 4.0. Details