Beatrice

/ˈbiːətrɪs/ noun

Definition

A feminine given name meaning 'bringer of happiness' or 'blessed'. Most famously associated with Dante's beloved in the Divine Comedy.

Etymology

From Latin 'Beatrix', derived from 'beatus' meaning 'blessed' or 'happy'. The name gained literary immortality through Dante's idealized love Beatrice in his epic poem.

Kelly Says

Dante's Beatrice was based on a real woman he met only twice, yet she became literature's most famous unrequited love, guiding him through Paradise itself. The name embodies the medieval concept of courtly love and spiritual inspiration.

Translations

ARالعربية
بياتريس
be.a.ˈtɾis
CSČeština
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾɪt͡ʃɛ
DADansk
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtʁɪs
DEDeutsch
Beatrice
baɛ.ˈtʁɪt͡sə
ESEspañol
Beatriz
be.a.ˈtɾis
FISuomi
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtʁɪs
FRFrançais
Béatrice
be.a.tʁɛs
HEעברית
ביאטריצ'ה
bi.a.tʁɪt͡ʃa
HIहिन्दी
बियाट्रिस
baɪ.ɑt̪ɾɪs
HUMagyar
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾɪt͡ʃɛ
IDBahasa Indonesia
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾis
ITItaliano
Beatrice
be.a.tʁɪt͡ʃe
JA日本語
ベアトリーチェ
bea.tʰiːtʃe
KO한국어
비아트릭스
bi.a.tʰiɡs
NLNederlands
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾis
NONorsk
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtʁɪs
PLPolski
Beatrycze
be.a.ˈtʂɛ
PTPortuguês
Beatriz
be.a.ˈtɾis
RORomână
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾɪt͡ʃe
RUРусский
Беатриче
bʲɛ.ˈtʁʲit͡ʃɛ
SVSvenska
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtʁɪs
THไทย
เบียทริส
beː.ɛːtʰiː
TRTürkçe
Beatrice
be.a.ˈtɾis
VITiếng Việt
Béatrice
be.a.tʁɛs
ZH中文
贝阿特丽丝
bèi àitèlǐsī

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