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kan´da -sē ( Κανδάκη , Kandákē ): Queen of the Ethiopians (Acts 8:27 ). Pliny states that the name Candace had already been borne for many years by the queens of Ethiopia (vi,29). See ETHIOPIA . Her treasurer, "a eunuch of great authority," was baptized by Philip the Evangelist on his return from worshipping in Jerusalem.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Candace'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/candace.html. 1915.
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