Zoë

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See also: zoe, Zoe, zoè, Zoé, and zo'e

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”), a calque of the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Biblical Hebrew name חַוָּה (khavá, “Eve”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊi

Proper noun

Zoë

  1. A female given name from Ancient Greek.
    • 1907 Francis Marion Crawford, Arethusa, BiblioBazaar,LLC(2009), →ISBN, 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."

Usage notes

  • Used in English since the nineteenth century and currently quite popular.

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