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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Delivering a victim impact statement in court, Susanna held back tears as she hailed her daughter as "optimistic, inclusive, and full of fun".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"They were just heartbroken," Susanna says, remembering their reaction to hearing what had happened.
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
Susanna and Grace bond while singing a gentle duet about former patients Robert Lowell and Sylvia Plath.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
He was a healthy boy, but his mother, Susanna, was not.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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