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Roxane
Roxane (name) means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.". Example: “Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.”
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A feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star."
"Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.""
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Etymology
The word passed into English from French Roxane, which came from Ancient Greek Ῥωξᾱ́νη (Rhōxā́nē), from Old Persian *rauxšnā, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lówksneh₂. It is a doublet of Lua and Luna.
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What does “Roxane” mean?
The word “Roxane” means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.".
How do you use “Roxane” in a sentence?
Here is “Roxane” used in a sentence: “Roxane is a well-known character in the play "Cyrano de Bergerac.".”
What part of speech is “Roxane”?
“Roxane” is a name.
What is the meaning of Roxane?
"Roxane" (name) means a feminine given name of Persian origin, meaning "dawn" or "bright star.".
