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Goneril

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Translation of "goneril" into Russian

Goneril
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈɡɒn.ər.ɪl/
US
/ˈɡɑː.nər.ɪl/
Goneril
Gonerils pl
Goneril is one of the characters in Shakespeare's play 'King Lear'.
Гонерилья - один из персонажей пьесы Шекспира 'Король Лир'.

Definitions

Goneril
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈɡɒn.ər.ɪl/
US
/ˈɡɑː.nər.ɪl/
A treacherous or ruthlessly ambitious woman, especially one who betrays close family members; an unfilial daughter.
After what she did to her parents, everyone started calling her a real Goneril.
Goneril
Proper noun
raiting
UK
/ˈɡɒn.ər.ɪl/
US
/ˈɡɑː.nər.ɪl/
The eldest daughter of King Lear in William Shakespeare's tragedy 'King Lear', noted for her treachery and ambition.
Goneril schemes against her father and sisters throughout much of Shakespeare's play.