Sainte Barbe
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French[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
(surname, placename):
- Sainte-Barbe, Ste-Barbe, Ste. Barbe, Ste.-Barbe, Ste Barbe
- Saint Barbe, Saint-Barbe, St-Barbe, St. Barbe, St.-Barbe, St Barbe
Proper noun[edit]
- Saint Barbara, the patron saint of explosives and explosives-workers
- Alternative form of Sainte-Barbe; A placename
- a surname
Descendants[edit]
- English: Saint Barbe, Saint-Barbe, St-Barbe, St. Barbe, St.-Barbe, St Barbe
Etymology 2[edit]
From Saint Barbara being the patron saint of artillerymen, explosives workers, and the frequent use of her imagery, such as a figurine, being place within power magazines.
Alternative forms[edit]
- Sainte-Barbe, Ste-Barbe, Ste. Barbe, Ste.-Barbe, Ste Barbe, sainte barbe, sainte-barbe, sainte Barbe, Sainte barbe
Noun[edit]
Sainte Barbe f (plural Saintes Barbes)
- (military, obsolete) a powder magazine, especially aboard a ship