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Berenice

Berenice

See also: Bérénice

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek (Doric) Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, bringer of victory), (Ionic Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, to bear, to carry, to bring) + νίκη (níkē, victory).

Proper noun

Berenice f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Campanulaceae.

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English

Proper noun

Berenice

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

Derived terms

  • Berenice's Hair
  • Berenice's Locks

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek (Doric) Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, bringer of victory), (Ionic Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, to bear, to carry, to bring) + νίκη (níkē, victory).

Proper noun

Berenice f

  1. A female given name, cognate to English Berenice.