English Explanatory Dictionary

Candace

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of candace (a Nubian queen).
noun
  1. Title of any Nubian (Kush) queen or queen mother.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæn.dɪs/

Word forms

Candace Candaces Candice kandake kentake

Etymology

From Latin Candacē, from Ancient Greek Κανδάκη (Kandákē), from Meroitic 𐦲𐦷𐦲𐦡 (kdke /⁠kandakə⁠/), a hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (northern Sudan).

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