Theodosia

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UK/ˌθiː.əˈdəʊ.ʒə/UK/-zi.ə/US/ˌθi.əˈdoʊ.ʒə/US/-.oʊˈ-/

proper noun

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

“Theda Bara, born Theodosia Burr Goodman, was one of the most popular actresses of the silent-film era.”

OriginLatin Theodosia ← Ancient Greek Θεοδοσία →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.

    Theda Bara, born Theodosia Burr Goodman, was one of the most popular actresses of the silent-film era.

  2. A village in Missouri, United States.
  3. alternativeAlternative form of Feodosiya, a city in Crimea, Ukraine.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΘεοδοσία
  2. LatinTheodosia
  3. EnglishTheodosia

Borrowed from Latin Theodosia, from Ancient Greek Θεοδοσία (Theodosía). Feminine form of Theodosius. Doublet of Feodosiya.

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Translations

French Théodosie
  • Théodosiefemale given name
Greek Θεοδοσία
  • Θεοδοσία (Theodosía)female given name
Italian Teodosia
  • Teodosiafemale given name
Latin Theodosia
  • Theodosiafemale given name
Polish Teodozja
  • Teodozjafemale given name
Portuguese Teodósia
  • Teodósiafemale given name
Russian Феодо́сия
  • Феодо́сия (Feodósija)female given name
Cite this entry
APA

Theodosia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theodosia

MLA

“Theodosia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theodosia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Theodosia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Theodosia.

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