Damascenus

[ dam-uh-see-nuhs ]

/ ˌdæm əˈsi nəs /

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noun

Jo·han·nes

[joh-han-eez, -is]. /dʒoʊˈhæn iz, -ɪs/. John of Damascus, Saint.

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How to use Damascenus in a sentence

The first place we came to was the Ager Damascenus, a long, beautiful meadow, just without the city on the west side.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
"The Anacreontic hymns of John Damascenus form a marked contrast to—" when the sentence was interrupted by a knock at the door.
Cord and Creese|James de Mille
The work was afterwards attributed to Johannes Damascenus, who died in 760.
Notes and Queries, Number 69, February 22, 1851|Various
Johannes Damascenus was also an Arabian physician, but of a much earlier date (probably of the ninth century).
Chaucer's Works, Volume 5 (of 7) -- Notes to the Canterbury Tales|Geoffrey Chaucer

It was already known in the seventh century, and the first who mentions it is S. John Damascenus.
Jerusalem Explored, Volume I--Text|Ermete Pierotti