Zoë
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ, “life”). It was the name of a third century martyr venerated in the Orthodox Church.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈzoʊ.i/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈzəʊ.i/
Audio (UK): (file) - Rhymes: -əʊi, -oʊi
Proper noun
Zoë
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 1907, Francis Marion Crawford, Arethusa, BiblioBazaar,LLC, published 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.
Translations
female given name
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