Dorcas

dorcas English Etymology From en grc Δορκάς gazelle, translation of en Tabitha in the Bible. Pronunciation en /ˈdɔːkəs/ UK en /ˈdɔɹkəs/ US Proper noun A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter. Acts 9 36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas; this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. en female Ancient Greek of biblical origin. en Christianity historical Used attributively of a ladies' association within the church in order to make and distribute clothes for the poor. I The Ray Family 11 She established a Dorcas society at Baslehurst, of which she became permanent president, and spent her money in carrying on this institution in the manner most pleasing to herself. I V 120 The daughter was probably some prim Miss, neat, sensible, pious, but all in a small feminine way, in which Felix was no more interested than in Dorcas meetings, biographies of devout women, and that amount of ornamental knitting which was not inconsistent with Nonconforming seriousness. Translations biblical woman Catalan: ca Dorques f Finnish: fi Dorkas Greek: Ancient Greek: grc Δορκάς f Hawaiian: haw Doreka Hindi: hi दोरकास f Norwegian: no Dorkas Portuguese: pt Dorcas f Swedish: sv Dorkas female given name Hawaiian: haw Koleka Portuguese: pt Dorcas f Noun Dorcasses + A member of a Dorcas association. en 1654 A shock of corn coming in in its season William Jenkyn 13 Secondly, When a person not only hath grace, but also is beneficial, usefull, doth much good in his time, is diffusive of holinesse, full of good works, serves his generation, and hath done his work before he fals asleep, hath his Dorcasses coats to be seen after his death; it is only our doing good that makes us called good; en 1863 A Few Words in Behalf of the Loyal Women of the United States Caroline Matilda Kirkland 2 I have beheld, O Dorcasses! with admiration and gratitude , the coats and garments, the lint and bandages which you have made. en 1870 Christianity re-examined: help and hope for truth seekers Samuel Cowdy 65 yea, of women, not a few, who following in the train of those who “ministered to Christ,” were good Dorcasses, and “succourers of many." en 1940 Letters from John Pintard to His Daughter, Eliza Noel John Pintard; Dorothy C. Barck 196 I fear least thro the medium of the papers he shd hear of it before the Dorcasses of his congregation shall receive the certificate to present in due form, in this case be pleased to apologize to the ladies for my indiscretion. Verb ++,+ To do the work of a Dorcas; to make and distribute clothes to the poor. en 1912 Mrs. Budlong's Christmas Presents Rupert Hughes 59 They had been pouring tea and passing wafers when they should have been Dorcassing at their Christmas tasks. en 1913 The European in India H. J. A. Hervey 84 It was by good works of this kind — not by doles , “Dorcassing,” and such-like — that Ossett gained and deserved the title of a “Charitable Man.” en 1928 The Chimneys of Tattleton: A Story of Old Lancashire Lawrence Pilkington 41 Peter and Paul knew what they were about when they kept the women Dorcassing and such like. Derived terms en dorcastry Anagrams en acdors Acords en eponyms en Biblical characters Portuguese Pronunciation Dórcas Proper noun f pt biblical character en Dorcas woman restored to life by Peter pt female Dorcas