Sainte Barbe

French

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛ̃t baʁb/

Etymology 1

Sainte +‎ Barbe

Alternative forms

(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

Sainte Barbe f

  1. Saint Barbara, the patron saint of explosives and explosives-workers
  2. Alternative form of Sainte-Barbe; A placename
  3. A surname​.

Descendants
  • English: Saint Barbe, Saint-Barbe, St-Barbe, St. Barbe, St.-Barbe, St Barbe

Etymology 2

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

Sainte-Barbe, Ste-Barbe, Ste. Barbe, Ste.-Barbe, Ste Barbe

Noun

Sainte Barbe f (plural Sainte Barbes)

  1. (military, obsolete) A powder magazine, especially aboard a ship.
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