Queen of Sheba

English Etymology From the Biblical and other traditional accounts of the Queen of Sheba. Noun Queen of Sheba Queens of Sheba en figuratively A pampered woman with an aristocratic demeanor. 5 "It is very fine weather," Miss Fotheringay said, in an Irish accent, and with a deep rich melancholy voice. . . . "And very warm," continued this empress and Queen of Sheba. en 1922 w:Mary Roberts Rinehart The Breaking Point 17 At three o'clock that afternoon the Sayre limousine stopped in front of Nina's house, and Mrs. Sayre, in brilliant pink and a purple hat, got out. Leslie, lounging in a window, made the announcement. "Here's the Queen of Sheba," he said. en 2004 w:Diana Abu-Jaber Crescent 90 9780393325546 http://books.google.ca/books?id=KriqIcbUHZ0C&pg=PA90&dq=%22Queen+of+Sheba%22+-Solomon+subject:%22fiction%22&lr=&as_drrb_is=b&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=2001&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=2009&as_brr=3 "Where is she?" Um-Nadia cries out. "Where is that Queen of Sheba?" Sirine is yawning. It was quite late when she finally walked out of Han's big dark car and into her house. en eponyms