Etymology

veronica

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Today it means: The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Φερενίκη
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veronica · noun, verb1

Named after Saint Veronica.

Veronica · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦερενίκη
  2. English todayVeronica

From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice.

Veronica · proper noun3

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromVerónica
  2. Spanish · borrowed fromVerónica
  3. English todayVeronica

Borrowed from Spanish Verónica.

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