"Rhoda" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹoʊ.də/ [General-American], /ˈɹoʊ.ɾə/ [General-American], /ˈɹəʊ.də/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -əʊdə Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ῥόδη (Rhódē, “woman from Rhodes”) or ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|Ῥόδη||woman from Rhodes}} Ancient Greek Ῥόδη (Rhódē, “woman from Rhodes”), {{m|grc|ῥόδον||rose}} ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rhoda
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Rhoda-en-name-G1A8salx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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