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GirlPronounced Classical Greek /zdɛː.no.bí.aː/; English /zə.ˈnoʊ.bi.ə/Polish language family

Zenobia

A name meaning "life of Zeus".

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Zenobia is a girl name meaning "life of Zeus".

Pronunciation: Classical Greek /zdɛː.no.bí.aː/; English /zə.ˈnoʊ.bi.ə/.

GenderGirl
Meaninglife of Zeus
PronunciationClassical Greek /zdɛː.no.bí.aː/; English /zə.ˈnoʊ.bi.ə/
Language familyPolish

Meaning and history

The name means "life of Zeus", derived from Greek Ζηνός (Zenos) meaning "of Zeus " and βίος ( bios ) meaning "life". This was the name of the queen of the Palmyrene Empire, which broke away from Rome in the 3rd-century and began expanding into Roman territory. She was eventually defeated by the emperor Aurelian. Her Greek name was used as an approximation of her native Aramaic name.

Notes and context

Usage: ancient greek | Ancient Greek: Ζηνοβία