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, a single mom originally from Honduras, had to leave her young daughters with their babysitter for four months.
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
“People currently and formerly incarcerated at Dublin have fought long and hard for this victory,” Griselda Muniz, a plaintiff in the case, said in a statement on the settlement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024
On September 3, 2012, 69-year-old Griselda Blanco stepped outside a butcher’s shop in Medellín.
From National Geographic ● Feb. 2, 2024
Heather says as Griselda moves to help another customer.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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