candace
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈkændəs// can·dace
n. a title used for the queens or queen mothers of the ancient African kingdom of Kush. It is also a common modern name.
n. the hereditary title for queens and queen mothers of the ancient Ethiopian or Kushite kingdom of Meroë. Often appears in historical or biblical contexts as a proper name or title.
The ancient Candace led her people with great strength.
Historical records from the kingdom of Kush describe the Candace as a powerful female ruler who often held military authority.
In the New Testament, the conversion of an official serving the Candace of Ethiopia marks an early expansion of the faith into the African continent.
Usage
When referring to the historical title, it is often treated as a proper noun and capitalised.