Katherine

[ kath-er-in, kath-rin ]

/ ˈkæθ ər ɪn, ˈkæθ rɪn /

a female given name: from the Greek word meaning “pure.”

Also Kath·a·rine, Kath·ryn, Kath·rynne

[kath-rin] /ˈkæθ rɪn/.

Example sentences from the Web for katherine

Thanks to astrophysicist extraordinaire Katherine Mack for helpful discussions in putting this article together.

Laniakea: The Milky Way’s Place in the Heavens |Matthew R. Francis |September 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Dr. Katherine (Katie) Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist at Melbourne University and has written for Slate, Time, and elsewhere.

Girls Love Science. We Tell Them Not To. |Tauriq Moosa |July 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Finally, I talked to Katherine Stone, who knows something about supportive online communities.

The 'Mommy Blogger Murderess' Lie |Andy Hinds |June 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
She also blasted the spate of “Katherine Heigl-y type things where women…have no reason to exist other than to get a guy.”

‘Clueless’: How the Greatest Clique of the ‘90s Transformed Into A Shakespearean Tragedy |Marlow Stern |May 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Ted Mosby is essentially the Katherine Heigl character of this nine-year long romantic comedy.

Everything You Need to Know About 'How I Met Your Mother' |Chancellor Agard |March 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
"No," he replied; and his face seemed to stiffen, and he moved a little away from Katherine Hunt.

A Sister of the Red Cross |Mrs. L. T. Meade
My dear Katherine, the child has worked like a galley-slave for you all!

The Dull Miss Archinard |Anne Douglas Sedgwick
On the day of the trial Katherine and the city had one surprise at the very start.

Counsel for the Defense |Leroy Scott
Katherine was rather surprised at herself, and to herself her motives were rather confused.

The Dull Miss Archinard |Anne Douglas Sedgwick
As a young, splendid lover, he could not have looked more desirable, but Katherine Bush never lost her head.

The Career of Katherine Bush |Elinor Glyn