Dorothea

American  

[dawr-uh-thee-uh, dor-] / ˌdɔr əˈθi ə, ˌdɒr- /

noun

1. a female given name: from a Greek word meaning “gift of God.”

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Example Sentences

Works by Dorothea Rockburne, Tacita Dean and Julie Mehretu reinforce that sentiment, and they represent just a fraction of the impressive roster of artists that Gemini has worked with throughout its history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

As Dorothea Touwen, a medical ethicist who reviewed his case, later recalled, his physician agreed that no more could be done.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Queenie Hall, known as Robbie, who has already reached the landmark, and Dorothea Barron, 99, whose birthday is next month, flew in two aircraft from the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar in Westerham, Kent, on Thursday.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024

The brand — named after Witherspoon’s grandparents Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon — specializes in classic and chic women’s clothing and shoes, and can be found at Nordstrom and Kohl’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Of course, Dorothea would probably have written if she’d known about April’s narrow escape, but she hadn’t known.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder