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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin Arsinoē, itself from Ancient Greek Ἀρσινόη (Arsinóē), the female form of Ἀρσίνοος (Arsínoos), from ἄρσις (ársis, “elevation”) + νόος (nóos, “mind”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ɑɹˈsɪ.noʊ.i/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɑːˈsɪ.nəʊ.iː/
Proper noun
[edit]Arsinoë
- A female given name of historical usage, notably borne by several queens consort of Egypt
- A port city of Egypt on the Red Sea
- (historical) Former name of Crocodilopolis, Fayum (a city in Egypt).
- A city of Cyrenaica, now Tauchira
- A town on the north side of Cyprus
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