Susanna
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- proper noun
- /səˈzænə/
- Literature
- Many people are unfamiliar with the tale of Susanna from the Book of Daniel.
- Susanna Moodie
- Susanna Rowson
- Susanna Waterman
Examples
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In the Apocryphal texts, Susanna is depicted as a woman of great integrity.
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The story of Susanna teaches valuable lessons about justice and virtue.
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You can just call me Susanna.
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- What is it, Susanna?
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And now, ladies, our secretary, Mrs Susanna Saxton, will say a few words.
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Dorothea, Susanna needs you down in the kitchen.
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Joseph had intended to implement a treatment plan for Susanna before he left the clinic.
Academic text (1997) -
Georgina, this is Susanna, your new roommate.
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Even before opening her school, Susanna Rowson had resumed writing novels.
Academic text (1998) -
Thinking about the relationship between Mary Prince and Susanna Moodie illuminates some disruptive moments in Canadian literature.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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An added story in the Book of Daniel about Susanna falsely accused by two elders of having sex
Compounds
- Literature
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An added story in the Book of Daniel about Susanna falsely accused by two elders of having sex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Susanna comes from the Hebrew name Shoshannah, which means 'lily' or 'rose', and it is the same root as the English name Susan. In the Bible, Susanna is a woman famous for her innocence in a well-known story, so thinking of a flower helps you remember her purity and the story.