Rhoda
//ˈɹoʊ.də// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A female given name from Ancient Greek.
"And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda. And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate."
Example
More examples"He who brought me up sold me to a certain Rhoda at Rome."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ῥόδη (Rhódē, “woman from Rhodes”) or ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).
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