"Clemens" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Late Latin Clēmēns (genitive Clēmentis), name of early saints and popes, from clēmēns (“merciful”). Doublet of Clement and San Clemente. Etymology templates: {{der|en|LL.|Clēmēns}} Late Latin Clēmēns, {{dbt|en|Clement|San Clemente}} Doublet of Clement and San Clemente Head templates: {{en-prop}} Clemens
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Clemens-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name, equivalent to English Clement. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Clemens-en-name-7Ho1RrSA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Mount Clemens
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