Berenice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, notably of ancient queens of Egypt.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛɹəˈniːs/ /ˌbɛɹəˈniːsi/ /bɜɹˈniːs/ /ˌbɛɹəˈnaɪsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Berenice.wav

Word forms

Berenice

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “bringer of victory”), itself a borrowing from Ancient Macedonian (compare the native word Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry, to bring”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”). Doublet of Veronica.

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Berenice's Hair Berenice's Locks
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