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The meaning and history of the name Zenobia.


ZENOBIA

Means "life of Zeus", derived from Greek Ζηνο (Zeno), a prefix form of the name of ZEUS, combined with βιος (bios) "life". This was the name of a 3rd-century queen of Palmyra. After claiming the title 'Queen of the East' and expanding her realm into Roman territory she was defeated by emperor Aurelian.


Usage: Ancient Greek
Masculine Forms: ZENOBIOS