Xanthe
See also: xanthe
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editXanthe
- (rare) A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 2009, Anne Tyler, Noah's Compass, Vintage, →ISBN, page 165:
- "So that was Xanthe," she said in a musing tone.
"You're thinking it's a misnomer ,aren't you," Liam said.
"What?"
"Xanthe. It means 'golden'."
"Well, I'm sure she's very pleasant as a rule."
Liam had been referring to Xanthe's coloring―her brown hair and level dark eyebrows.
- 2012, Anna Jacobs, The Trader's Dream, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
- Maura looked at her in bafflement. What had this to do with her? She knew no one called Xanthe. What sort of name was that, anyway?
Latin
editProper noun
editXanthe
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