Priscilla
English
Etymology
Feminine diminutive form of a Roman cognomen Priscus, from Latin prisca (“ancient”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Priscilla
- A female given name from Latin of biblical origin.
- 1858 Henry Wadswoth Longfellow: The Courtship of Miles Standish:
- Letters written by Alden, and full of the name of Priscilla, / Full of the name and the fame of the Puritan maiden Priscilla!
- 2003 Minette Walters: Disordered Minds: Macmillan. →ISBN p.354:
- 'Priscilla,' she said, --- 'The same name I've had for twenty years!' She smiled cynically. 'And, before you ask why, I was stoned when I chose it, so any thoughts of Cill were in my subconscious. I used to think it was classier than Louise or Daisy... probably because the Trevelyans were such snobs.'
- 1858 Henry Wadswoth Longfellow: The Courtship of Miles Standish:
- An early Christian, mentioned in the Bible and also known as Prisca.
- Template:RQ:Authorized Version:
- And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
- Template:RQ:Authorized Version:
Related terms
Translations
biblical woman
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female given name
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Priscilla.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Priscilla f
- Priscilla (Biblical character from Acts)
- a female given name from Latin.
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