"Godiva" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /ɡəˈdaɪ.və/ Forms: Goodeve [alternative]
Rhymes: -aɪvə Etymology: From Middle English Godiva, a Latinised form of Old English Godġifu (literally “God gift”), from god (“god”) + ġifu (“gift”). Doublet of Goody, Goodey. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʰebʰ-}}, {{inh|en|enm|Godiva}} Middle English Godiva, {{inh|en|ang|Godġifu|lit=God gift}} Old English Godġifu (literally “God gift”), {{com|ang|god|ġifu|nocat=1|t1=god|t2=gift}} god (“god”) + ġifu (“gift”), {{doublet|en|Goody}} Doublet of Goody Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Godiva
  1. An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants. Related terms: Goodeve, Goodey, Goody, Goodiff, Lady Godiva
    Sense id: en-Godiva-en-name-3ehMwZbb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Individuals

Proper name [Translingual]

Etymology: After the appearance of the type species. Head templates: {{head|mul|proper noun|||g=f|g2=|head=Godiva|nogendercat=1}} Godiva f
  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Facelinidae – certain sea slugs. Tags: feminine Hyponyms (genus): Godiva quadricolor (english: type species)
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