The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this.
"The pilgrims traveled to Rome specifically to venerate the miraculous veronica that depicts Christ's sorrowful countenance."
In plain English: Veronica is an old-fashioned name for a type of flowering plant with small blue, purple, or white blossoms that grow low to the ground.
"The old woman planted veronica in her garden because its small blue flowers made for a lovely border around the path."
Usage: The term veronica refers either to the legendary veil bearing Jesus's image or, less commonly, to the specific action of drawing a cape across a bull's head during a fight. Use this word only when discussing religious relics or traditional bullfighting techniques; it does not describe common plants despite sharing its name with them.
To draw a muleta over and away from a bull's face in bullfighting.
"The matador skillfully tugged his veronica to lure the charging bull closer before delivering the final thrust."
In plain English: To veronicate means to gently pull something back and forth, usually when you are trying to untangle it or loosen its threads.
"The young man decided to veronica his father's name into the family history book."
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
"The famous soccer player who won the World Cup in 2014 is named Edinson Verónica, making her a notable bearer of that Spanish surname."
A surname, from Spanish.
The name comes from Latin Veronĭca, which was derived from the Greek Hēroníkē meaning "of Verona." It entered English as a common noun for a type of plant named in honor of Saint Veronica, who is said to have wiped Jesus's face with her veil before his crucifixion.