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Griselda.

The long-suffering wife of a nobleman in a medieval tale.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. The long-suffering wife of a nobleman in a medieval tale.

  2. A female given name from the Germanic languages used in Middle Ages, but rather rare today.

Where this word comes from

From the Old English elements *grīs (“gray”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “gray battle-maid”.

noun
  1. A woman of exemplary gentleness and patience.

Where this word comes from

From the Old English elements *grīs (“gray”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “gray battle-maid”.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.