Susanna

Falsely accused wife

Susanna is a female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "lily." It appears in biblical texts and has remained in steady use across English-speaking countries for centuries.

Variants include Susan, Susannah, and Suzanne: Susanna was named after her grandmother.

biblical

Daniel

Hebrew prophet's name

  • ApocryphaScripturally disputed religious texts
  • eldersSenior community members
  • virtueMoral goodness or merit

innocence · vindication · chastity · righteousness · bathing · garden · trial · testimony · deliverance · Hebrew

literary

Midsummer Night's Dream

Shakespearean fairy romantic comedy

  • ShakespeareElizabethan dramatist and poet
  • PoeAmerican gothic writer's surname
  • LenoreLamented woman's name

Godard · heroine · protagonist · character · fiction · narrative · virtue · innocence · romance · tragedy

musical

Handel

Baroque composer of oratorios

Mozart · opera · soprano · libretto · cantata · folk song · banjo · minstrel · American · ballad

name

Hannah

Symmetrical female name

  • RebeccaHebrew name meaning "captivating"
  • AbigailFeminine given name
  • MiriamHebrew prophetess, Aaron's sister

Rachel · Sarah · Deborah · Esther · Naomi · Ruth · Leah · Elisabeth · Joanna · Priscilla

Categories
Opposites
moral character in accusation narratives

Susannaguilty

Responsible for wrongdoing

adulteress · Bathsheba · Delilah · fallen woman · sinner

accuser vs. accused

Susannafalse witness

Untruthful sworn statement

accuser · perjurer

moral character/accusation

SusannaDelilah

Treacherous biblical woman

Salome · Bathsheba · Eve · Mary Magdalene

Phrases
Family

Susan

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G