Genevieve
noun
Saint, a.d. 422–512, French nun: patron saint of Paris.
Genevieve
American
[jen-uh-veev]
/ ˈdʒɛn əˌviv /
French
Geneviève
noun
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Saint, a.d. 422–512, French nun: patron saint of Paris.
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a female given name.
Geneviève
British
/ ˈdʒɛnɪˌviːv, ʒənvjɛv /
noun
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These painful incidents are very common, says Genevieve Tawiah, a performance physiotherapist who has worked on shows like Strictly Come Dancing.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
"We were used to things taking a very long time," University of Ottawa political scientist Genevieve Tellier told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Cascione, originally from New York, has lived in the San Fernando Valley since childhood and attended St. Genevieve High in Panorama City.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
Steve and Genevieve Jurvetson, a board member of the Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative, attended the president’s April signing ceremony at the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Genevieve Selsor stood in the open door of the salon as he ran across the street.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
"We're very happy to see that Canadian history is recognised," said Geneviève Dumas, the general manager of the Château Laurier hotel, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
From BBC ● May 26, 2025
“All that fuss, for not that much,” said Geneviève Laferrère, who handles transportation issues for France Nature Environnement, a federation of environmental defense groups.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
This article was written in collaboration with Geneviève Masson, a sports nutritionist who advises high performance athletes at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and teaches at Langara College in Vancouver.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2023
She brings to the castle needed woman’s perspective and companionship for Geneviève, mother to the clueless Golaud and Pelléas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
She commands the musicians to play and that Geneviève Gareau, the most beloved opera singer in the kingdom, be brought in to sing.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
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