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
Givhan does a wonderful job infusing the early pages with hints and observations from each of the three perspectives, Mal, Amaranta and Griselda, all of whom are hiding things from each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
“Your inappropriate, disparaging comments and actions were offensive, and created an uncomfortable, hostile, and demoralizing work environment for others,” Griselda Gutierrez, the hospital’s chief medical officer, wrote in the notice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
I’m having a hard enough time staying on Griselda as it is.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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