Beatrice

[ bee-uh-tris, bee-tris for 1, 3; bee-a-tris for 2; for 1, 3 also Italian be-ah-tree-che ]

/ ˈbi ə trɪs, ˈbi trɪs for 1, 3; biˈæ trɪs for 2; for 1, 3 also Italian ˌbɛ ɑˈtri tʃɛ /

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noun

(in Dante's Vita Nuova and Divine Comedy) a symbolic figure developed from the person whom Dante first saw as a child and loved as an ideal of womanhood.

a city in SE Nebraska.

a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “one who brings joy.”

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Beaton, beat one's brains out, beat one's head against the wall, beat out, beat poets, Beatrice, Beatrix, beats me, beat someone at his or her own game, at someone's feet, be, beat the air

How to use Beatrice in a sentence

My grandmother, Beatrice, never saw a Super Bowl or a Super Bowl ad.
I Analyzed Super Bowl Ads for Two Decades. Here’s What They Get Wrong.|Bruce Horovitz|February 11, 2022|Time
The first Shakespearean phrase I underlined during this period was “skirmish of wit,” about the raillery between Beatrice and Benedick, which inspired a lifelong expectation that romance must include snark.
Shakespeare still matters. A new book reminds us why.|Michael Sims|September 9, 2021|Washington Post
Now Daisy feels lost and isolated, patronized by her husband and dismissed by her artsy, rebellious teenage daughter, Beatrice.
Jennifer Weiner understands women. Her new novel, ‘That Summer,’ shows us why.|Maureen Corrigan|May 27, 2021|Washington Post
It has now been revealed that Princess Beatrice will not be among those who will ultimately voyage with Virgin Galactic.
Princess Beatrice Gives Up Her Virgin Galactic Dream|Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“A Kennedy, I heard,” Beatrice Cigarini told The Daily Beast as she walked her dog around the perimeter of the castle.
Eavesdropping On Kim and Kanye’s Florentine “Wedding of the Century”|Barbie Latza Nadeau|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
William and Harry, and Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice—plus Elvis!
Lizzy Wilson, The American Heiress Who Brought Harry to Memphis|Tom Sykes|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Princess Beatrice is widely thought to be on the point of announcing her betrothal to her boyfriend of six years, Dave Clark.
Is Prince Harry Going to Get Engaged?|Tom Sykes|August 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
As Beatrice Ask, the social minister said: “Social exclusion is a very serious cause of many problems.”
The Ugly Side of Sweden|Janine di Giovanni|July 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The sight of Beatrice Stanmore caused his heart to beat wildly, and made him feel that a new influence had entered the room.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
Even yet he had not made up his mind about his visitor, except that he agreed with Beatrice Stanmore.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
Almost instinctively Dick turned down the drive which led to the cottage where Beatrice Stanmore lived.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
He hurried along the drive which led to the lodge near which Beatrice Stanmore lived.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
I have called her many names, but I am quite certain that none of them sounded anything like Beatrice.
The Red Cow and Her Friends|Peter McArthur