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

“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

All three titles “have a high production value and are familiar stories” — as “Griselda” was based on a true story, “Wednesday” builds off the IP of “The Addams Family” and “The Last of Us” is based on a video game.

From Los Angeles Times

Despite the lack of Latino representation, Netflix’s narco-drama starring Sofia Vergara, “Griselda,” was the fifth-most-streamed television of 2024.

From Los Angeles Times

Griselda Roca scored on a 45-yard reception on the Pioneers’ second play from scrimmage, picked off a pass late in the first half and knocked the ball away from San Fernando receiver Cami Bermudez at the goal line on fourth down to preserve the Pioneers’ lead with 9:09 left.

From Los Angeles Times