"candace" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: candaces [plural]
Etymology: See the entry Candace. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Candace}} Candace Head templates: {{en-noun}} candace (plural candaces)
  1. Title of any Nubian (Kush) queen or queen mother. Wikipedia link: Kandake Synonyms: Candace, kandake, kentake
    Sense id: en-candace-en-noun-nvDGYm-0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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