Eunice

proper nounproper nounattested in dialogue

//ˈjuːnɪs//

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

proper noun

1
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
"Eunice," he said consideringly. She paused in the midst of licking a dab of frosting off one finger. "Properly speaking," he said, "it should be 'You-nike-ee'. That's the way Greeks would have said it." "You-niss is bad enough," she told him. "I've always hated my name." "Oh, it's a fine name. It means 'victorious'."
2
A city in Louisiana.
3
A city in New Mexico.

Etymology

A biblical name from Ancient Greek Εὐνίκη (Euníkē), from εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + νίκη (níkē, “victory”).

proper noun

1
A surname from Spanish.

Etymology

Americanized form of Spanish Núñez.

Forms

plural: Eunices

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Eunice · A female given name from Ancient Greek.

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