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Tabitha

proper nounattested in dialogue

  • United States//ˈtæbɪθə//

A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

proper noun

  1. 1

    A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

    Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did.

  2. 2

    A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

Etymology

From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

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