Priscilla

Definitions

1. A female given name from Latin of biblical origin.
2. An early Christian, mentioned in the Bible and also known as Prisca.

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Examples

“Letters written by Alden, and full of the name⟳ of Priscilla, / Full of the name⟳ and the fame of the Puritan maiden Priscilla!”

“'Priscilla,' she said, --- 'The same name⟳ I've had for twenty years!' She smiled cynically. 'And, before you ask⟳ why, I was stoned when I chose it, so any thoughts of Cill were in my subconscious. I used to think⟳ it was classier than Louise or Daisy... probably because the Trevelyans were such snobs.'”

“And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come⟳ from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.”

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