Catherine

biographical name

Cath·​er·​ine ˈka-th(ə-)rən How to pronounce Catherine (audio)
name of 1st, 5th, and 6th wives of Henry VIII of England: Catherine of Aragon 1485-1536; Catherine Howard 1520?-1542; Catherine Parr ˈpär How to pronounce Catherine (audio) 1512–1548

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“Catherine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catherine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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