katharine

/kæθəˈriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A female given name, variant of Catherine, derived from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning pure.

“The author dedicated her book to Katharine, her childhood friend and muse.”

2. proper noun

A place or geographical location, e.g. Katharine, New Brunswick, Canada.

“Katharine is a small village in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.”

Synonyms

  • Aikaterine
  • Catherine
  • Kate