Berenice
/ˌbɛɹəˈniːs/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Ancient Greek, notably of ancient queens of Egypt.
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.