Zenobia
Septimia Bathzabbai, died after a.d. 272, queen of Palmyra in Syria a.d. 267–272.
a female given name.
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How to use Zenobia in a sentence
The answer of Zenobia was a prudent mixture of respect and firmness.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonThey are ignorant both of the character and of the power of Zenobia.
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire | Edward GibbonThe 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.
Aurelian | William Ware"I felt confident that disgrace would never occur," said Zenobia, triumphant.
Endymion | Benjamin DisraeliThe great personage and the ambassador were confidentially affable to one whom Zenobia so distinguished.
Endymion | Benjamin Disraeli
British Dictionary definitions for Zenobia
/ (zɪˈnəʊbɪə) /
3rd century ad, queen of Palmyra (?267–272), who was captured by the Roman emperor Aurelian
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