Arsinoë

See also: Arsinoe and Arsinoé

English

Alternative forms

• Arsinoe

Etymology

From Latin Arsinoē, itself from Ancient Greek Ἀρσινόη (Arsinóē), the female form of Ἀρσίνοος (Arsínoos), from ἄρσις (ársis, “elevation”) + νόος (nóos, “mind”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɑɹˈsɪ.noʊ.i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɑːˈsɪ.nəʊ.iː/

Proper noun

Arsinoë

1. A female given name of historical usage, notably borne by several queens consort of Egypt
2. A port city of Egypt on the Red Sea
3. (historical) Former name of Crocodilopolis, Fayum (a city in Egypt).
4. A city of Cyrenaica, now Tauchira
5. A town on the north side of Cyprus

Translations

female given name

• Egyptian: (jrsjrntꜣ)
• French: Arsinoé
• Greek:

  Modern: Αρσινόη (el) (Arsinói)

  Ancient: Ἀρσινόη (Arsinóē)

• Latin: Arsinoē
• Portuguese: Arsinoé