# Dorcas

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈdɔːkəs/ · frequency rank #57,983

## Definitions
1. A woman who is said, in the Bible, to have been restored to life by Peter.
2. A female given name from Ancient Greek of biblical origin.
3. Used attributively of a ladies' association within the church in order to make and distribute clothes for the poor.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek δορκάς (dorkás, “gazelle”), translation of Tabitha in the Bible.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dorcas