veronica

1
[ vuh-ron-i-kuh ]
/ vəˈrɒn ɪ kə /

noun (sometimes initial capital letter) Ecclesiastical.

the image of the face of Christ, said in legend to have been miraculously impressed on the handkerchief or veil that St. Veronica gave to Him to wipe His face on the way to Calvary.
the handkerchief or veil itself.
Also called sudarium. any handkerchief, veil, or cloth bearing a representation of the face of Christ.
Also called vernicle.

Origin of veronica

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1690–1700; < Medieval Latin veronica, alleged to be an alteration of vēra īconica true image (see very, icon), subsequently also taken as the name of the woman who gave Christ the cloth

Words nearby veronica

verny, vero beach, verona, veronal, veronese, veronica, verra, verrazano, verrazano-narrows bridge, verrière, verrocchio

Definition for veronica (2 of 4)

veronica 2
[ vuh-ron-i-kuh ]
/ vəˈrɒn ɪ kə /

noun

any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Veronica, of the figwort family, having opposite leaves and clusters of small flowers, as the speedwell.

Origin of veronica

2
1520–30; < New Latin or Medieval Latin, perhaps after veronica1 or St. Veronica (but compare Medieval Greek bereníkion plant name, equivalent to Bereník(ē) proper name + -ion diminutive suffix)

Definition for veronica (3 of 4)

veronica 3
[ vuh-ron-i-kuh ]
/ vəˈrɒn ɪ kə /

noun

(in bullfighting) a pass in which the matador keeps his feet and legs absolutely still while slowly swinging the open cape away from the charging bull.

Origin of veronica

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1925–30; < Spanish verónica probably literally, veronica1

Definition for veronica (4 of 4)

Veronica

or Ve·ron·i·ka

[ vuh-ron-i-kuh ]
/ vəˈrɒn ɪ kə /

noun

a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for veronica (1 of 3)

veronica 1
/ (vəˈrɒnɪkə) /

noun

any scrophulariaceous plant of the genus Veronica, esp the speedwells, of temperate and cold regions, having small blue, pink, or white flowers and flattened notched fruits

Word Origin for veronica

C16: from Medieval Latin, perhaps from the name Veronica

British Dictionary definitions for veronica (2 of 3)

veronica 2
/ (vəˈrɒnɪkə) /

noun RC Church

the representation of the face of Christ that, according to legend, was miraculously imprinted upon the headcloth that Saint Veronica offered him on his way to his crucifixion
the cloth itself
any similar representation of Christ's face

British Dictionary definitions for veronica (3 of 3)

veronica 3
/ (vəˈrɒnɪkə) /

noun

bullfighting a pass in which the matador slowly swings the cape away from the charging bull

Word Origin for veronica

from Spanish, from the name Veronica