Definitions

1. proper noun

a female given name, variant of Pauline.

“The Pauline sisters were visiting their family in Paris.”

2. noun

a style or theory of art or literature that is associated with the French writer Paul Verlaine.

“The poet’s work was influenced by the Pauline style.”

3. adjective

of or relating to Saint Paul or to the writings attributed to him.

“The Pauline epistles are considered some of the most important texts in the New Testament.”

4. adjective

of or relating to the 17th-century French poet Paul Verlaine.

“The poet’s Pauline lyrics were a major influence on modern poetry.”