candace

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Definition of candace in English English dictionary

A female given name

and behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem to worship, Was returning,.

given name, female

A Queen of Ethiopia mentioned in the Bible (Acts 8: 27)

Hyphenation

Can·dace

Turkish pronunciation

kändıs

Pronunciation

/ˈkandəs/ /ˈkændəs/

Etymology

() Ancient Greek Κανδάκη, from a Nubian hereditary title of ancient queens of Napata (Ethiopia).