Griselda

American  

[gri-zel-duh] / grɪˈzɛl də /

noun

1. a woman of exemplary meekness and patience.

2. a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “gray battle.”

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Etymology

Origin of Griselda

Griselda ( def. 1 ) after a character in a tale of the same name in Boccaccio's Decameron

Example Sentences

Griselda, a single mom originally from Honduras, had to leave her young daughters with their babysitter for four months.

From Salon

Griselda was desperate to reunite with her 4-year-old, who was born in Mexico during her journey to the southwest border, and her 1-year-old, who is a U.S. citizen.

From Salon

"If oil money has been paid into the fund, they must use it to increase salaries," said union leader Griselda Sanchez.

From Barron's

“I just saw him pushing his pram, with the shovel inside, and something else in there, something heavy, and it made the bottom of the pram droop way down, and he’s heading for Shenley Wood! Mr. Tooth, can Jakob borrow Griselda?”

From Literature

I’m having a hard enough time staying on Griselda as it is.

From Literature