Denise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from French, Latin, or Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/dəˈniːz/ /dəˈniːs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Denise.wav

Word forms

Denise

Etymology

French Denise, from Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin meaning “follower of Dionysus”). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking.

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