Veronica

Etymology

From Veronica (“name”), probably after Saint Veronica, possibly for because of the flowers of some European species resembling the image on the Veil of Veronica in some way

Proper noun

Veronica f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Plantaginaceae – many species of herbaceous plants, many with blue flowers, including speedwells.

References

• Veronica (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Veronica on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Veronica on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

Etymology

Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon "true image" associated with the legend of Saint Veronica who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary.

Proper noun

Veronica

1. A female given name.
   • 2007 Anne Enright, The Gathering, Jonathan Cape, →ISBN, page 128:

     My own name, Veronica — an ugly enough thing I had always thought, it sounded like either the ointment or the disease — was one her great favourites. St Veronica wiped the face of Christ on the road to Calvary and He left His face on her tea towel. Or the picture of His face. It was the first-ever photograph, she said.

Anagrams

• varicone

Alternative forms

• Veronika

Proper noun

Veronica

1. A female given name, cognate to English Veronica.

Alternative forms

• Veronika

Proper noun

Veronica c (genitive Veronicas)

1. Veronica. A female given name.