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源自法语Geneviève,由古日耳曼语元素kuni('种族')和wefa('女人')组成,或与拉丁语genus('出生')相关。
❶ 女性名字,源自法语,意为'白色波浪'或'种族女性',常见于英语和法语国家,带有优雅古典的气质。
“Genevieve looked stunning in her vintage dress.”
(吉纳维芙穿着复古连衣裙显得非常惊艳。)
“We named our daughter Genevieve after her great-grandmother.”
(我们以曾祖母的名字为女儿取名吉纳维芙。)
Saint Genevieve — 指巴黎的主保圣人圣吉纳维芙,5世纪时曾保护巴黎免受匈奴入侵,常出现在宗教或历史语境中。
“The church was dedicated to Saint Genevieve.”
(这座教堂是献给圣吉纳维芙的。)