Josephine
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Josephine¹
- /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒəʊ.sə.fiːn/ UK
- /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.sə.fiːn/ US
- /ˈd͡ʒoʊ.zə.fiːn/ US
Where it comes from
From French Joséphine, diminutive of Josèphe, feminine form of Joseph. By surface analysis, Joseph + -ine. Popularized in English by Josephine Bonaparte, the empress of Napoleonic France.
proper noun Jo · Joe
- A female given name from French. "I hate my name, too, so sentimental! I wish every one would say Jo instead of Josephine. How did you make the boys stop calling you Dora?”
Josephine²
- /ˈdʒəʊ.zə.fiːn/ UK
- /ˈdʒəʊ.zə.fʌɪn/ UK
adjective Jo · Joe
- Pertaining to Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor. In the 1780s however these were just a couple of strands in the mayhem of Josephine reform, with decrees streaming out of the Hofburg […] at an astounding rate.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: louise, josefina, josephina, jo, josie, joey, jojo, josey, fina, josefine, joséphine, giuseppina, pina, joie, josepha, joanne
Translations
Talk about this word "Josephine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/josephine. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Josephine. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/josephine "Josephine." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/josephine.Cite this
@misc{josephine_2026,
title = {Josephine},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/josephine},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
