Dorcas

American

[dawr-kuhs] / ˈdɔr kəs /

noun

a Christian woman at Joppa who made clothing for people in need. Acts 9:36–41.

Dorcas British

/ ˈdɔːkəs /

noun

a charitable woman of Joppa (Acts 9:36–42)

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“Not much milk comes out,” said their 38-year-old mother, Dorcas Simon, who struggles to breastfeed and has three other children.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

Dr Joyce Balagadde-Kambugu, head of paediatric oncology at UCI, says that just like Dorcas, many children with cancer live in rural areas.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

For Dorcas, who is determined to beat the disease, it certainly has made a huge difference.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

Madge and Dorcas found innumerable small tasks for him, now he ‘wasn’t doing anything.’

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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