Vanassa

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Vanassa

  1. a given name. The title of the Queen of Perge or an associated goddess around 400 BC meaning "female chief" - not related to the given name Vanessa
    • 400 BC, Klemutas son of Lwaramus the Vasirwotas,
      Ͷανά𐋐αι Πρειίαι Κλεμύτας Λϝαράμυ Ͷασιρϝο̄τας ἀνέθε̄κε
      (="Vanassāi Preiiāi Klemutas Lwaramu Vasirwōtas anethēke", "to the Queen of Perge, Klemutas son of Lwaramus the vasirwotas, dedicated this.)