"Portia" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɔː.ʃə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɔɹ.ʃə/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ʃə Etymology: From Latin Porcia, a feminine form of the gens name Porcius (the gens of the Cato the Elder and his famous descendants), from porcus (“pig”). The moon is named for the character in The Merchant of Venice. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Porcia}} Latin Porcia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Portia
  1. A female given name from Latin. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Categories (place): Moons of Uranus
    Sense id: en-Portia-en-name-gQoJTTk- Disambiguation of Moons of Uranus: 51 49 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Japanese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Japanese translations: 91 9
  2. (astronomy) The seventh satellite of the planet Uranus. Categories (topical): Astronomy Categories (place): Moons of Uranus Translations (moon of Uranus): ポーシャ (Pōsha) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-Portia-en-name-5-AFSajn Disambiguation of Moons of Uranus: 51 49 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'moon of Uranus': 8 92
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