damascene
IPA: dʌmˈæsˈin
noun
- A pigeon of a certain breed.
- A native or inhabitant of Damascus.
- The region of Damascus.
- Archaic form of damson. [A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.]
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.
adjective
- inlaid with silver or gold
- Of or from Damascus
- Of or relating to Damascus.
- Pertaining to a sudden and complete change in one's beliefs.
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Examples of "damascene" in Sentences
- Haqqi al Azm was born to the prominent Damascene family of al Azm.
- From this place come the excellent figs known by the name of Damascene.
- The architecture is an excellent example of Damascene traditional houses.
- They are also makers of exclusive and very expensive Damascene steel knives.
- The party aimed to break the Damascene elite's dominance over Syrian politics.