name
Josephine
JOH-zuh-feen
name
1
A female given name from French, the feminine form of Joseph.
"Josephine trained as a nurse during the war."
adj
1
Relating to Joseph II, the Holy Roman Emperor and Habsburg ruler.
"Historians describe the Josephine reforms as an attempt to modernize the empire."
How to Use Josephine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feminine form of Joseph, made especially famous by Napoleon's wife.
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Etymology
From French Joséphine, the feminine form of Joseph, popularized in English largely through Empress Josephine Bonaparte, Napoleon's first wife.