Zinaida

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Зинаи́да (Zinaída).

OriginRussian Зинаи́да ← Ancient Greek Ζηναΐς →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Russian female given name Зинаи́да (Zinaída).

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΖηναΐς
  2. RussianЗинаи́да
  3. EnglishZinaida

Borrowed from Russian Зинаи́да (Zinaída), cognate with the English historical name Zenaida, from Ancient Greek Ζηναΐς (Zēnaḯs), meaning "belonging to Ζεύς (Zeús)". Name of a first century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Doublet of Zenaida.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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