nerissa

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Pronunciation

/nəˈɹɪsə/

Definition of nerissa

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name

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

“Well, while I live, I’ll fear no other thing So sore as keeping safe Nerissa’s ring.”
“When Nerissa saw the worm her immediate reaction was to kill, for she disliked its sliminess and crawlingness.”

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Coined by Shakespeare for The Merchant of Venice, apparently from Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς (Nērēḯs, “sea-nymph”).

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