Word
cleopatra
Phoneticscleopa·tra
/ˌkɫiəˈpætɹə/
Definition
n. the last queen of ancient Egypt, known for her intelligence and her relationships with Roman leaders. People often use her name to describe a woman who is very powerful, beautiful, or charming.
n. the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, historically noted for her political alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The lowercase form sometimes describes a woman perceived as possessing great beauty, power, or seductive influence.
Examples
“Cleopatra was a very famous queen in history.”
“The actress spent months researching the life of Cleopatra to prepare for her role in the historical drama.”
“While popular culture often focuses on her romantic life, historians emphasize that Cleopatra was a highly educated diplomat who spoke multiple languages and managed a complex economy during a period of Roman expansion.”
Examples
simple
“Cleopatra was a very famous queen in history.”
contextual
“The actress spent months researching the life of Cleopatra to prepare for her role in the historical drama.”
complex
“While popular culture often focuses on her romantic life, historians emphasize that Cleopatra was a highly educated diplomat who spoke multiple languages and managed a complex economy during a period of Roman expansion.”
Usage
Usually a proper noun referring to the historical figure; when used as a common noun, it is countable.
Etymology
From Middle English Cleopatra, from Latin Cleopatra, from Ancient Greek Κλεοπάτρα (Kleopátra), meaning "glory of her father", from κλέος (kléos, “glory”) + πατήρ (patḗr, “father”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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