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Definition of damascus

damascus

/dəˈmæs.kəs/
Da · mas · cus
Adjective:damascene
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damascus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The capital and largest city of Syria, located in the southwestern part of the country and widely recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.

2

A type of steel characterized by distinct banding or mottling patterns on its surface, historically renowned for its strength, flexibility, and sharpness in sword-making.

Example

"The bladesmith carefully folded the metal layers multiple times to create a beautiful hunting knife made of damascus."

• Rhymes for damascus

• Nearby Words

damages
damaging
damagingly
damascus
damask rose
damavand
dame

Word Origin & Etymology

From Latin 'Damascus', derived from Ancient Greek 'Damaskos' and Aramaic 'Darmeseq', tracing back to ancient Semitic roots. The steel is named after the city, which was a historic center for trading the legendary material.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Damascus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/damascus
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