NAME COINED BY JONATHAN SWIFT Crossword Clue
NAME COINED BY JONATHAN SWIFT Crossword Clue
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The term 'Vanessa' was coined by Jonathan Swift in 1726. It was derived from the Latin phrase 'Vanitas Vanitatum', which translates to 'Vanity of Vanities'. The name was used as the title of a poem written by Swift, and it has since been used as a female given name.