Zoë
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Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”), a calque of the Classical Hebrew name חַוָּה (khavá, “Eve”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.
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Proper noun [edit]
Zoë
- A female given name.
- 1907 Francis Marion Crawford, Arethusa, BiblioBazaar,LLC(2009), ISBN 1110782713, page 67:
- "Zoë!" The high-born girl repeated her own name in genuine astonishment. / "Yes," replied the negress. "Rustan is very affectionate. He says that I am his Zoë, his "life", because he would surely die of starvation without me."
- 1907 Francis Marion Crawford, Arethusa, BiblioBazaar,LLC(2009), ISBN 1110782713, page 67:
Usage notes [edit]
- Used in English since the nineteenth century and currently quite popular.
