English Explanatory Dictionary

Anastasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
  2. A surname

Pronunciation

/æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒi.ə/ /æn.əˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.si.ə/ /ɑ.nəˈstɑ.ʃə/ /æn.əˈsteɪ.ʃi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Anastasia.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Anastasia2.wav

Word forms

Anastasia

Etymology

From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.

Derived words

Anastacia Anastatia Nastasia Nastassia Nastenka Nastia Stacee Stacey Stacy Stasia Statia Tacha Tasia
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