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Calpurnia

Noun

Sense 1:

A feminine given name of Latin origin.

Example sentence: Meet Calpurnia, the protagonist of the famous novel.

Sense 2:

A character from Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird", serving as the Finch family's housemaid.

Example sentence: Calpurnia taught young Scout valuable life lessons.

Sense 3:

A genus of moths in the family Erebidae.

Example sentence: The beautiful Calpurnia moth caught the attention of the entomologists.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or resembling the character Calpurnia from "To Kill a Mockingbird."

Example sentence: Her Calpurnia-like manners and wisdom impressed everyone.

Sense 2:

Pertaining to the Roman gens Calpurnia.

Example sentence: He proudly wore a replica of the Calpurnia family emblem.