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English
Etymology
From Latin Sophonisba, itself from Ancient Greek Σοφονῑ́βη (Sophonī́bē), eventually from Punic 𐤑𐤐𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋 (ṣpnbʿl).
Proper noun
Sophonisba
- A Punic noblewoman, daughter of Hadrusbal Gisco and wife of Syphax.
- (rare) A female given name from Punic