Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tabitha

/ˈtæbɪθə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: tabitha
IPA: /ˈtæbɪθə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.

name

A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

Example Sentences

"Now there was at Ioppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: This woman was full of good works, and almes deeds, which she did."

Etymology

From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtæbɪθə/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Synonyms

Dorcas

Questions

How do you pronounce tabitha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæbɪθə/.
What does tabitha mean?: A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
Where does tabitha come from?: From Aramaic טביתא (Ṭabītā’, “doe, roe, gazelle”), translated as Dorcas in the Bible.

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