Tabitha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
  2. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæbɪθə/

Word forms

Tabitha

Etymology

From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

Synonyms

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