Berenice (disambiguation)

Berenice is a feminine name.

Berenice may also refer to:

Places

  • Berenice, ancient Greek name for Benghazi (in Libya); still a Catholic titular episcopal see
  • Berenike (Epirus), ancient Greek city in Epirus
  • Berenice Troglodytica, modern Medinet-el Haras, an ancient port of Egypt
  • Berenice Panchrysos, an ancient port city of Egypt, near Sabae
  • Berenice Epideires, near the mouth of the Red Sea, in modern Djibouti

Arts and entertainment

  • Berenice, an Italian opera by George Frideric Händel
  • "Berenice" (short story), by Edgar Allan Poe
  • Berenice (play), 1670 French tragedy by Jean Racine
  • Bérénice, a French opera by Albéric Magnard after Racine's tragedy

Other uses

  • 653 Berenike, an asteroid
  • Berenice (plant), a plant belonging to the family Campanulaceae
  • Berenice (rocket), a series of French experimental rockets

See also

  • Bernice (disambiguation)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.