Priscilla

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English

Etymology

Feminine diminutive form of a Roman cognomen Priscus, from Latin prisca (“ancient”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Priscilla

  1. 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, page 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.'
  2. An early Christian, mentioned in the Bible and also known as Prisca.

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Priscilla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌprɪˈsɪ.laː/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: Pris‧cil‧la
  • Rhymes: -ɪlaː

Proper noun

Priscilla f

  1. Priscilla (Biblical character from Acts)
  2. a female given name from Latin

Indonesian

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin Priscilla.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Priscilla

  1. a female given name from Latin, equivalent to English Priscilla
    Priscilla "Pica Priscilla" Febrita Wiriahardja, b. 1988
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