Gender Feminine
Usage Spanish
Pronounced Pron. ehs-TEE-ba-leeth(European Spanish) ehs-TEE-ba-lees(Latin American Spanish) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
From a Spanish title of the Virgin Mary, Nuestra Señora de Estíbaliz, meaning "Our Lady of Estíbaliz". Estíbaliz is a sanctuary in Álava, Spain. It may be derived from Latin aestivalis "pertaining to the summer", a derivative of aestas "summer". Folk etymology connects it to Basque ezti "honey" and balitz "as if it were".
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Spain: September 12
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