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Aphra

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Gender Feminine
Usage Various

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Meaning uncertain; possibly a variant of Afra 1, or possibly a variant of Aphrah, a biblical place name meaning "dust". This name was borne by the English writer Aphra Behn (1640-1689).

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authors, biblical places, earth, history, playwrights, poets, Star Wars characters, uncertain etymology, women's history
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Entry updated February 4, 2020

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