Godiva
/ɡəˈdaɪ.və/
Godiva proper noun: an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants.
Proper noun
Godiva
- An 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants.
Forms of Godiva
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Origin of Godiva
From Middle English Godiva, a Latinised form of Old English Godġifu (literally “God gift”), from god (“god”) + ġifu (“gift”). Doublet of Goody, Goodey.
Words that rhyme with Godiva
Questions about Godiva
- What does Godiva mean?
- Godiva means an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who, according to legend, rode unclothed through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband had imposed on his tenants.
- What part of speech is Godiva?
- Godiva is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Godiva?
- Godiva is pronounced /ɡəˈdaɪ.və/.
Words near Godiva in the dictionary
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