Sophonisba

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proper noun

A Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.

OriginLatin Sophonisba ← Ancient Greek Σοφονῑ́βη ← Punic 𐤑𐤐𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.
  2. rareA female given name from Punic.

Origin

  1. Punic𐤑𐤐𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋
  2. Ancient GreekΣοφονῑ́βη
  3. LatinSophonisba
  4. EnglishSophonisba

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

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APA

Sophonisba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sophonisba

MLA

“Sophonisba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sophonisba. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sophonisba,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sophonisba.

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