"Gloriana" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser to represent Elizabeth I in his poem The Faerie Queene (1590), from Latin gloria (“glory”). Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Edmund Spenser|nat=English|occ=poet}} Coined by English poet Edmund Spenser, {{der|en|la|gloria||glory}} Latin gloria (“glory”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gloriana
  1. Sobriquet of Elizabeth I (1533–1603), Queen of England and Ireland. Categories (topical): Individuals
    Sense id: en-Gloriana-en-name-MoS14Eqw Disambiguation of Individuals: 48 52
  2. A female given name. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names, Individuals, Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Gloriana-en-name-b1svBRzJ Disambiguation of Individuals: 48 52 Disambiguation of Nicknames of individuals: 16 84

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