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Meta Glass

Photograph of Meta Glass Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Meta
Surname
Glass
Occupation
head of Sweet Briar College

The Name Meta

Origin
Greek, German
Meaning
A short form meaning 'beyond' or 'after' in Greek, or a diminutive of Margaret in German.
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