Zenobia

American

[zuh-noh-bee-uh] / zəˈnoʊ bi ə /

noun

Septimia Bathzabbai, died after a.d. 272, queen of Palmyra in Syria a.d. 267–272.
a female given name.

Zenobia British

/ zɪˈnəʊbɪə /

noun

3rd century _ad , queen of Palmyra (?267–272), who was captured by the Roman emperor Aurelian

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“Démesuré” is the debut solo exhibition of sculptor Zenobia Lee, an extension of which will be presented by the gallery in a booth of works at Frieze Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The significance of the great Syrian heroine Queen Zenobia, who once ruled Palmyra in the Roman era, seems to have been downplayed.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

Following the capture of Zenobia, Palmyra’s influence in the region dwindled.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

Prying the lid off an archival box recently, Bevan pulled out a mailbag from the Zenobia, a merchant ship captured while sailing from France to New York during the War of 1812.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

They are ignorant of the character and the power of Zenobia.

From Nature and Culture by Rice, Harvey

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