"Berenice" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˌbɛɹəˈniːs/, /ˌbɛɹəˈniːsi/, /bɜɹˈniːs/, /ˌbɛɹəˈnaɪsi/
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “bringer of victory”), itself a borrowing from Ancient Macedonian (compare the native word Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry, to bring”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”). Doublet of Veronica. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Βερενίκη||bringer of victory}} Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “bringer of victory”), {{der|en|xmk|-}} Ancient Macedonian, {{m|grc|Φερενίκη}} Φερενίκη (Phereníkē), {{m|grc|φέρω||to bear, to carry, to bring}} φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry, to bring”), {{m|grc|νίκη||victory}} νίκη (níkē, “victory”), {{doublet|en|Veronica}} Doublet of Veronica Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Berenice
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek, notably of ancient queens of Egypt. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Derived forms: Berenice's Hair, Berenice's Locks Related terms: Bernice, Veronica Translations (female given name): Bérénice [feminine] (French), Beirnicé [feminine] (Irish), Berenice [feminine] (Italian), Верони́ка (Veroníka) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Berenice-en-name-cv8ysQw7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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