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Sophonisba

Sophonisba proper noun: a Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.

Proper noun

Sophonisba

  1. A Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.
  2. (rare) A female given name from Punic.

Origin of Sophonisba

From Latin Sophonisba, itself from Ancient Greek Σοφονῑ́βη (Sophonī́bē), eventually from Punic 𐤑𐤐𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 (ṣpnbʿl).

Questions about Sophonisba

What does Sophonisba mean?
Sophonisba means a Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.
What part of speech is Sophonisba?
Sophonisba is a proper noun.

Words near Sophonisba in the dictionary

  1. sophomorical
  2. sophomorically
  3. sophomoritis
  4. sophomoronic
  5. Sophon
  6. Sophonisba
  7. sophonsified
  8. sophonsify
  9. sophont
  10. sophonts
  11. sophophobia

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