noun
Dorcas
DAW-kuhs
noun
1
A member of a charitable sewing group that makes and gives clothing to the poor.
"The church ladies met weekly as the local Dorcas society."
How to Use Dorcas
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA charitable group, named after a biblical woman, that sews and gives clothes to those in need.
Word Forms
Dorcassed past tense, Dorcased past tense, Dorcasses plural, Dorcases plural, Dorcasses singular, Dorcases singular
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Etymology
From the biblical figure Dorcas (Tabitha), whose Greek name meant "gazelle" and who was known for making clothes for the poor.