noun
Candace
KAN-dihs
Candace (noun) means a female given name of Greek origin. Example: “Candace started university this September.”
noun
1
A female given name of Greek origin.
"Candace started university this September."
2
A traditional title for queens or queen mothers of the ancient Nubian kingdom of Kush.
"Shanakdekhete's namesake was a candace of the 160s B.C.E. who appears to have been the first sole female ruler of Meroe; her name appears on the Meroitic hieroglyphs at Naga, among the earliest examples of Meroitic known."
— Wilton Barnhardt, Gospel: A Novel (1995)
"Ancient texts describe a powerful Candace who ruled Kush."
How to use Candace
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common woman's first name that also has a historical meaning as a royal Nubian title.
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Etymology
Via Latin from Greek Kandake, itself from a Meroitic royal title used by Nubian queens.
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What does “Candace” mean?
The word “Candace” means a female given name of Greek origin. In plain terms, a common woman's first name that also has a historical meaning as a royal Nubian title.
How do you pronounce “Candace”?
“Candace” is pronounced KAN-dihs (/ˈkæn.dɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “Candace” in a sentence?
Here is “Candace” used in a sentence: “Candace started university this September.”
What part of speech is “Candace”?
“Candace” is a noun.
Where does the word “Candace” come from?
The word “Candace” comes from Latin. Via Latin from Greek Kandake, itself from a Meroitic royal title used by Nubian queens.
How many meanings does “Candace” have?
“Candace” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a female given name of Greek origin.
