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Roxana

Roxana proper noun: the wife of Alexander the Great.

Proper noun

Roxana

  1. The wife of Alexander the Great.
  2. A female given name from Persian.

Roxana meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and Persian

Roxana in Hindi

the wife of Alexander the Great
रौशना rauśnā

Roxana in Urdu

the wife of Alexander the Great
روشنا rauśanā

Roxana in Sanskrit

the wife of Alexander the Great
रोक्ष्ना rokṣnā

Roxana in Persian

the wife of Alexander the Great
رکسانا roksânâ
female given name
رکسانا roksânâ

Origin of Roxana

From Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē) of Old Persian or Bactrian origin. Akin to Persian روشن (rowšan).

Questions about Roxana

What does Roxana mean?
Roxana means the wife of Alexander the Great.
What is Roxana in Hindi?
Roxana in Hindi is रौशना (rauśnā). See Roxana meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Roxana?
Roxana is a proper noun.

Words near Roxana in the dictionary

  1. rowy
  2. rox
  3. roxadustat
  4. Roxalia
  5. Roxalie
  6. Roxana
  7. Roxane
  8. Roxania
  9. Roxanna
  10. Roxanne
  11. roxarsone

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