Clement

See also: clement, clément, and Clément

English

Etymology

From Late Latin Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), name of early saints and popes, from clēmens (merciful). Doublet of Clemens and San Clemente.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈklɛmənt/
  • Rhymes: -ɛmənt

Proper noun

Clement (countable and uncountable, plural Clements)

  1. A male given name from Latin, borne by an early pope and by several saints.
    • : Philippians 4:3:
      And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
  2. A surname.
  3. A placename
    1. A township in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.
    2. An unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Sainte Genevieve County, Missouri, United States.

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