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veronica

ve·ro·nica

UK/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/ US/vɜrˈɑnɪkʌ/ fairly common

noun

1.

any plant of the genus Veronica

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Origin

From the Latin form of Berenice, from Ancient Greek Φερενίκη (Phereníkē). Influenced by the Church Latin phrase vera icon ("true image") associated with the veil of Saint Veronica, who wiped the face of Jesus on the way to Calvary, resulting in an image of his face miraculously appearing on the veil. Doublet of Berenice.

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