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  1. Dorcasnoun

    A woman restored to life by Peter.

  2. Dorcasnoun

    of biblical origin.

Wikipedia

  1. Dorcas

    Dorcas (Greek: Δορκάς, romanized: Dorkás, used as a translated variant of the Aramaic name), or Tabitha (Imperial Aramaic: טביתא/ܛܒܝܬܐ, romanized: Ṭaḇīṯā, lit. '(female) gazelle'), was an early disciple of Jesus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 9:36-43, see discussion here). She lived in the port city of Joppa, today absorbed by Tel Aviv. Acts describes her as being known for her "good works and acts of mercy", sewing clothes for the poor. When she died, the widows of her community mourned her and sent urgently for Peter (Acts 9:38), who was in nearby Lydda. As evidence of her charity, they showed him some of the clothes she had sewn, and according to the biblical account he raised her from the dead.She is celebrated as a saint by the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, and some Protestant denominations.

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  1. dorcas

    Dorcas is a female given name derived from Greek origins. It means "gazelle" and is often associated with grace, beauty, and gentleness. In literature and religious texts, Dorcas is sometimes known as a charitable and compassionate woman who helps others.

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  1. Dorcas

    Dorcas was a disciple who lived in Joppa, referenced in the Book of Acts 9:36–42 of the Bible. Acts recounts that when she died, she was mourned by "all the widows ... crying and showing the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.". This may indicate that Dorcas was a widow, or at the very least that she joined the widows in their works of charity. The disciples present called upon Saint Peter who came from nearby Lydda to the place where her wake was being held and raised her from the dead. This narrative concerning Tabitha/Dorcas indicates her prominence in community at Joppa. This might also be indicated by the fact that Peter took the trouble to come to her from a neighbouring city, when requested by the community members. The name Dorcas is Greek translation of the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning "gazelle". One species of gazelle is now known as the dorcas gazelle. She is commemorated with Lydia of Thyatira and Phoebe on January 27 in the Calendar of Saints of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and on October 25 in the Calendar of Saints of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Dorcas, along with Lydia of Thyatira and Phoebe, is honored with a feast day on the liturgical of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America on January 27.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Dorcas

    dor′kas, n. given in Acts, ix. 36, as the Greek translation of Tabitha (Aramaic, 'female gazelle'), the name of the Christian woman of Joppa, famous for her good works, esp. the making of clothes for the poor—hence Dorcas societies, ladies' societies for making and providing clothes for the poor.

Who Was Who?

  1. Dorcas

    A modiste who founded the church gossip societies.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. DORCAS

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dorcas is ranked #75069 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Dorcas surname appeared 257 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dorcas.

    74.7% or 192 total occurrences were White.
    11.2% or 29 total occurrences were Black.
    5% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    4.2% or 11 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dorcas in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Dorcas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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