Zenobia

[ zuh-noh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. Septimia Bathzabbai, died after a.d. 272, queen of Palmyra in Syria a.d. 267–272.
2. a female given name.

Zenobia

/ zɪˈnəʊbɪə /

noun

1. Zenobia3rd century3rd centuryFPalmyranPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 3rd century ad , queen of Palmyra (?267–272), who was captured by the Roman emperor Aurelian

Example Sentences

The answer of Zenobia was a prudent mixture of respect and firmness.

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They are ignorant both of the character and of the power of Zenobia.

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The life of Zenobia by Nicomachus, would be the portrait of a mother and a divinity, drawn by the pen of a child and a worshipper.

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"I felt confident that disgrace would never occur," said Zenobia, triumphant.

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The great personage and the ambassador were confidentially affable to one whom Zenobia so distinguished.

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