Etymology

cleopatra

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Today it means: A woman of great seductive beauty. Full definition →

Middle English Cleopatra ← Latin Cleopatra ← Ancient Greek Κλεοπάτρα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚλεοπάτρα
  2. Latin · derived fromCleopatra
  3. Middle English · inherited fromCleopatra
  4. English todayCleopatra

From Middle English Cleopatra, from Latin Cleopatra, from Ancient Greek Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopátra), meaning "glory of her father", from κλέος (kléos, “glory”) + πατήρ (patḗr, “father”).

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