English Explanatory Dictionary

Rebecca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew], in regular use since the Reformation.
noun
  1. One who protested in the Rebecca Riots; a Rebeccaite.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈbɛkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rebecca.wav

Word forms

Rebecca Rebeccas Rebeccah Rebekah Rebekka

Etymology

The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).

Derived words

Becky Becca Reba Bex Bec Rebeccaism Rebecca purple
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