Denise
English
Etymology
French Denise, from Latin Dionysia (feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus"). Dionysus is the mythological Greek god of wine responsible for growth of the vines and the originator of winemaking.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dəˈniːz/
Usage notes
- Used in medieval England, and newly borrowed from French in the 20th century.
Translations
Cebuano
Etymology
From English Denise, from French Denise, from Latin Dionysia, feminine form of Dionysius, a male name of Ancient Greek origin indicating "Dedication to Dionysus".
Proper noun
Denise
- a female given name from English [in turn from French, in turn from Latin, in turn from Ancient Greek]
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deːˈniː.zə/, /dəˈniː.zə/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: De‧ni‧se
- Rhymes: -iːzə
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də.niz/
Audio (file)
German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /deˈniːs/
Audio (file)
Proper noun
Denise f (proper noun, genitive Denise' or Denises, plural Denisen or Denises)
- a female given name from French
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