Associations to the word «Cleopatra»

Wiktionary

CLEOPATRA, proper noun. A given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty of Egypt; notably Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (69 BC - 30 BC); last of the Ptolemy family.

Dictionary definition

CLEOPATRA, noun. Beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC).

Wise words

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