catherine noun Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: cath-er-ine (3) English Definition A female given name of Greek origin, meaning 'pure'. Example Sentence Catherine is my best friend. US IPA /ˈkæθrɪn/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ˈkæθrɪn/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms Katherine Kathryn Kate Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link