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Damsel
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentgirl; young woman.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionA young woman or girl.
Key Verses"And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi." (Mark 5:41)
KJV Usage NoteUsually identifies a young female, often in narrative passages.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not imply a fairy-tale “damsel in distress”; it simply means a girl or young woman.
EtymologyFrom Old French damisele, “young lady.”