Candace
From Kandake, a Greek spelling of the hereditary title borne by queens and queen mothers of ancient Kush, named in the New Testament book of Acts.
Meaning and origin
Candace goes back to Kandake, the standing royal title of queens and queen mothers who ruled the Kingdom of Kush in ancient Nubia, in what is now Sudan.
How to pronounce Candace
| English (US) | KAN-dus /ˈkændəs/ |
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