Definitions for Veronica

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Veronica ve·ron·i·ca

Spelling: [vuh-ron-i-kuh]

IPA: /vəˈrɒn ɪ kə/

Veronica is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 375 anagrams from letters in Veronica (aceinorv).

Definitions for Veronica

noun

1. the image of the face of Christ, said in legend to have been miraculously impressed on the handkerchief or veil that St. Veronica gave to Him to wipe His face on the way to Calvary.
2. the handkerchief or veil itself.
3. Also called sudarium. any handkerchief, veil, or cloth bearing a representation of the face of Christ.
4. any of numerous plants belonging to the genus Veronica, of the figwort family, having opposite leaves and clusters of small flowers, as the speedwell.
5. (in bullfighting) a pass in which the matador keeps his feet and legs absolutely still while slowly swinging the open cape away from the charging bull.
6. a female given name.

Origin of Veronica

1690-1700; Medieval Latin veronica, alleged to be an alteration of vēra īconica true image (see very, icon), subse

Examples for Veronica

He needed a little persuasion, though, in spite of veronica.

"A clever letter, contemptible though it is," pronounced veronica.

veronica wrote to me; Ralph to his attorney and the Macdonalds.

At the peak of her career as a high-end escort, veronica Monet got a call.

Author veronica Roth was only 22 years old when she began writing the novels and…OMG, guuuys, you can totes tell.

One of the earliest Bohemian women composers was veronica Cianchettini.

Hearts are broken, bad guys are busted, and veronica leaves Southern California, seemingly forever.

veronica was sitting on the floor, staring into the fire, her chin supported by her hand.

The tabloid battle between the sweet blonde and the brunette vixen played out like an issue of Betty and veronica on crack.

Marlene is described in the book series, by veronica Roth, as a girl with "strong features" and a "nice smile."