Cressida

American

[kres-i-duh] / ˈkrɛs ɪ də /

noun

(in medieval adaptations of the story of the Trojan wars) a Trojan woman portrayed as the lover of Troilus, whom she deserts for Diomedes.

Cressida British

/ ˈkrɛsɪdə /

noun

(in medieval adaptations of the story of Troy) a lady who deserts her Trojan lover Troilus for the Greek Diomedes

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In one article, the Daily Mail's Royal Editor wrote in 2013 that Prince Harry faced a lonely New Year's Eve without his girlfriend Cressida Bonas.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

She stars in a new version of the play by Erin Cressida Wilson that compresses the action and sharpens the language to a razor’s edge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026

Webb and screenwriter Erin Cressida Wilson had two options: Mimic the 1937 cartoon shot for shot and be slammed for the craven inessentiality of such an exercise, or change anything and face fans’ wrath.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025

Cressida lacks the currency Eloise and Penelope have in common, which is wit and talent.

From Salon ● May 17, 2024

We board a hovercraft for the short ride to 12 and I’m directed to a seat at a table where Plutarch, Gale, and Cressida are poring over a map.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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