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damascene

da·mas·cene

UK/ˈdæməˌsiːn/ US/ˌdæməˈsiːn/ uncommon archaic
adjective (2) noun (2) verb (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people

  • “damascene city gates”
2.

(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals

  • “a damascened sword”
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noun

1.
2.

a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel

verb

1.

inlay metal with gold and silver

Origin

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.

Phrases

  • damascene plum

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