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Bellatrix

Bellatrix

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A girl's name from Latin that means a female warrior
  • proper noun
  • /bɛˈleɪtrɪks/
: Bellatrix
  • A crazed warrior woman, Bellatrix Lestrange, is one of Voldemort's most feared Death Eaters.
  • Bellatrix Lestrange

Examples

  • You're Bellatrix Lestrange, not some dewy-eyed school girl.

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

  • Why did Bellatrix Lestrange think it should be in her vault at Gringotts?

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

  • This belonged to Bellatrix Lestrange.

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)

  • Meanwhile, in the Potterian universe, Rowling's Bellatrix Lestrange is also an imposing warrior woman, basically the Dark Lord's top "Death Eater" (read: evil person).

    Academic text (2007)

  • Her name, Bellatrix, means 'female warrior' and reflects her strong personality.

  • In history, Bellatrix has often been associated with brave women and fierce leaders.

  • Many parents choose the name Bellatrix for their daughters, inspired by its meaning 'female warrior'.

Surface Forms

Bellatrix main

Etymology

Bellatrix is a girl's name taken from Latin parts bellum ('war') and -trix ('female'), so it literally means 'female warrior'. People choose it for a strong, bold image, and a famous book character helped make the name well known.