Zenobia

[ zuh-noh-bee-uh ]

/ zəˈnoʊ bi ə /

Septimia Bathzabbai, died after a.d. 272, queen of Palmyra in Syria a.d. 267–272.

a female given name.

Example sentences from the Web for zenobia

I asked him in a suggestive manner if he was satisfied with Zenobia.

The Memoires of Casanova, Complete |Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
Even a female of sense and spirit has been permitted to command the countrymen of Zenobia.

The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire |Edward Gibbon
Though her mien was in general haughty, she flattered Zenobia, and consummately.

Endymion |Benjamin Disraeli
Livia, have you received him since the departure of Zenobia?'

Zenobia |William Ware

Though history nowhere gives the first name of Zenobia, we learn from coins, that it was Septimia.

Ruins of Ancient Cities (Vol. II of II) |Charles Bucke

Zenobia

/ (zɪˈnəʊbɪə) /

3rd century ad, queen of Palmyra (?267–272), who was captured by the Roman emperor Aurelian