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Anastasia
//æn.əˈsteɪ.ʒə// name
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Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 2 A surname
Etymology
From the name of a 4th-century martyr, Ancient Greek Ἀναστασία (Anastasía), from ἀνάστασις (anástasis, “resurrection”). The name, and its male counterpart Anastasius, were originally given to children who were born around Eastertime during the early years of Christianity.
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