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Susanna

שושנה

From Hebrew shoshan, "lily" ("rose" in modern Hebrew), by way of the Greek Bible spelling Sousanna.

Meaning and origin

Susanna carries into Latin the Greek New Testament spelling Sousanna, itself a rendering of the Hebrew name Shoshannah.

How to pronounce Susanna

Hebrewsoo-SAH-nah /suˈsana/

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