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, sainte barbe, sainte-barbe, sainte Barbe, Sainte barbe

Noun

Sainte Barbe f (plural Saintes Barbes)

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