Berenice

See also Bérénice

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Proper noun

Berenice

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Campanulaceae.

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek (Doric) Βερενίκη (Berenike) "bringer of victory", (Ionic Φερενίκη Pherenike), from φέρω (phero) "to bear, to carry, to bring" + νίκη (nike) "victory".

Proper noun

Berenice

  1. A female given name, notably of ancient queens of Egypt.

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Italian

Proper noun

Berenice f

  1. A female given name, cognate to English Berenice.
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