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Dorcas
Definitions
- 1 A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter.
"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."
- 2 A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
- 3 Used attributively of a ladies' association within the church in order to make and distribute clothes for the poor. attributive, form-of, historical
"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."
- 1 A member of a Dorcas association.
"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;"
- 1 To do the work of a Dorcas; to make and distribute clothes to the poor.
"They had been pouring tea and passing wafers when they should have been Dorcassing at their Christmas tasks."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δορκάς (dorkás, “gazelle”), translation of Tabitha in the Bible.
From Ancient Greek δορκάς (dorkás, “gazelle”), translation of Tabitha in the Bible.
From Ancient Greek δορκάς (dorkás, “gazelle”), translation of Tabitha in the Bible.
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