Griselda
Americannoun
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a woman of exemplary meekness and patience.
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a female given name: from a Germanic word meaning “gray battle.”
Etymology
Origin of Griselda
Griselda ( def. 1 ) after a character in a tale of the same name in Boccaccio's Decameron
Example Sentences
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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 • Mar. 24, 2026
"If oil money has been paid into the fund, they must use it to increase salaries," said union leader Griselda Sanchez.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
Mal can only know so much, and it is through the details revealed by Mal’s daughters, Amaranta and Griselda, that we begin to comprehend the depth of this story.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
Leon and his wife, Griselda Zepeda, had been married 13 years and had four children, she told KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
Heather says as Griselda moves to help another customer.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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