Susanna
Americannoun
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a book of the Apocrypha, constituting the 13th chapter of Daniel in the Douay Bible.
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Also Susannah. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “lily.”
noun
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the wife of Joachim, who was condemned to death for adultery because of a false accusation, but saved by Daniel's sagacity
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the book of the Apocrypha containing this story
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“For Elle, in that moment, Susanna Hoffs’ voice is so feminine, so emotional.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
"They were just heartbroken," Susanna says, remembering their reaction to hearing what had happened.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
"And we've learnt how he used silence as one of his weapons," adds Susanna Rook, describing how George would "come home and not talk".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The title derives from Vermeer’s “Girl Interrupted at Her Music,” which Susanna describes as the musical opens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
At the last moment, I dropped the shovel and hurried to the graves where Susanna and Elvan were buried.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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