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Arsinoë

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See also: Arsinoe and Arsinoé

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Etymology

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From Latin Arsinoē, itself from Ancient Greek Ἀρσινόη (Arsinóē), the female form of Ἀρσίνοος (Arsínoos), from ἄρσις (ársis, elevation) + νόος (nóos, mind).

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Arsinoë

  1. A female given name of historical usage, notably borne by several queens consort of Egypt
  2. A port city of Egypt on the Red Sea
  3. (historical) Former name of Crocodilopolis, Fayum (a city in Egypt).
  4. A city of Cyrenaica, now Tauchira
  5. A town on the north side of Cyprus

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