"Circe" meaning in Middle French

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Circē, Circa, from Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē). Etymology templates: {{bor|frm|la|Circē}} Latin Circē, {{der|frm|grc|Κίρκη}} Ancient Greek Κίρκη (Kírkē) Head templates: {{head|frm|proper noun||{{{pl}}}|g=f|g2=|head=|sort=}} Circe f, {{frm-proper noun|f}} Circe f
  1. Circe Tags: feminine Related terms: Circee
    Sense id: en-Circe-frm-name-jU00u63H Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries
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