Dorcas

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. özel isim 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. özel isim A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
3. özel isim 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.”

4. isim A member of a Dorcas association.

   “I have beheld, O Dorcasses! with admiration and gratitude , the coats and garments, the lint and bandages which you have made.”

5. fiil 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.”