Nerissa

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

Pronunciation

/nəˈɹɪsə/

Word forms

Nerissa

Etymology

Coined by Shakespeare for The Merchant of Venice, apparently from Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”).

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