English Explanatory Dictionary

Eugenia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Variant: Eugenie.
  2. 45 Eugenia, a main belt asteroid.
noun
  1. Any member of the genus Eugenia of myrtaceous plants.

Pronunciation

/juːˈd͡ʒiːniə/ /juːˈd͡ʒɛniə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Eugenia.wav

Word forms

Eugenia eugenias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Εὐγενία (Eugenía), feminine form of Εὐγένιος (Eugénios) ( =Eugene) "well born".

Synonyms

45 Eugenia ㊺

Related words

Eugenie
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