Xanthe
See also: xanthe
English edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek Ξανθή (Xanthḗ, literally “blond-haired”), from ξανθός (xanthós, “yellow”).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Xanthe
- (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 edit
Proper noun edit
Xanthe