Guinevere
Syllables: Guin·e·vere/ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/US/ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪɹ/
Guinevere proper noun: a female given name from Welsh or Proto-Celtic.
Proper noun
Guinevere (plural Guineveres)
- A female given name from Welsh or Proto-Celtic.
- The wife of King Arthur.
Guinevere meaning in Arabic and Thai
Guinevere in Arabic
- wife of King Arthur
- غوينيفير
Guinevere in Thai
- wife of King Arthur
- กวินิเวียร์
Forms of Guinevere
| plural | Guineveres |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Guenhwyvar |
| alternative form | Gwenhwyfar |
| alternative form | Gwenhwyvar |
| alternative form | Gwenhyvar |
| alternative form | Gwenyver |
| alternative form | Gwenyvere |
| alternative form | Gwynhyvar |
Origin of Guinevere
From Middle English Gwenyver, from Welsh Gwenhwyfar. Doublet of Jennifer.
Questions about Guinevere
- What does Guinevere mean?
- Guinevere means a female given name from Welsh or Proto-Celtic.
- What is Guinevere in Arabic?
- Guinevere in Arabic is غوينيفير. See Guinevere meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is Guinevere?
- Guinevere is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Guinevere?
- Guinevere is pronounced /ˈɡwɪ.nə.vɪə/ (UK).
Words near Guinevere in the dictionary
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