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Dorothea
Dorothea (name) means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, a Latinate variant of Dorothy. Example: “Dorothea kept a diary of her travels through Europe.”
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A feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, a Latinate variant of Dorothy.
"Dorothea kept a diary of her travels through Europe."
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Etymology
A Latinate variant of Dorothy, ultimately from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, "gift") + θεά (theá, "goddess").
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What does “Dorothea” mean?
The word “Dorothea” means a feminine given name of Ancient Greek origin, a Latinate variant of Dorothy.
How do you use “Dorothea” in a sentence?
Here is “Dorothea” used in a sentence: “Dorothea kept a diary of her travels through Europe.”
What part of speech is “Dorothea”?
“Dorothea” is a name.
Where does the word “Dorothea” come from?
The word “Dorothea” comes from Ancient Greek. A Latinate variant of Dorothy, ultimately from Ancient Greek Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), from δῶρον (dôron, "gift") + θεά (theá, "goddess").
