Berenice

//ˌbɛɹəˈniːs// name

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

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preveza

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βερενίκη (Bereníkē, “bringer of victory”), itself a borrowing from Ancient Macedonian (compare the native word Φερενίκη (Phereníkē)), from φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry, to bring”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”). Doublet of Veronica.

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