English Dictionary

Dorcas

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈdɔːkəs/

固有名詞

限定用法 活用形 歴史的

A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter. / A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.

日本語の意味

聖書の記述に基づき、ペテロによって蘇生された女性とされる / 古代ギリシャ語起源の、聖書由来の女性の名前

Dorcas was celebrated in the town for her kindness after Peter restored her to life.

ペテロによって生き返らされた女性は、その親切さで町中から称賛された。

意味（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.

意味（2）

A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.

意味（3）

(Christianity, historical) Used attributively of a ladies' association within the church in order to make and distribute clothes for the poor.

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.