Definitions

1. noun

a female given name, originally derived from Greek kleopatra, meaning ‘glory of the father’, referring to the ancient Egyptian queens of the Ptolemaic dynasty

“The museum featured an exhibit on the life of Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt.”

2. proper noun

refers specifically to the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII, who ruled Egypt from 51 BC until her death in 30 BC

“Cleopatra’s alliance with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony had significant impacts on Roman history.”