Damaris
The name Damaris means “a little woman.” Damaris is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Acts 17:34.
Who was Damaris?
A heifer, an Athenian woman converted to Christianity under the preaching of Paul (Acts 17:34). Some have supposed that she may have been the wife of Dionysius the Areopagite.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Damaris
- Acts 17:34
Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Timeline of Damaris's life
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 0 AD | Paul preaches in Athens |