Deborah

[ deb-er-uh, deb-ruh ]

/ ˈdɛb ər ə, ˈdɛb rə /

noun

a prophetess and judge of Israel. Judges 4, 5.

Also Deb·o·ra. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”

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Examples from the Web for deborah

NBC News boss Deborah Turness abruptly ousted the ‘Meet the Press’ host four months ago.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, Deborah Racicot of Narcissa prepares mouth-watering (and non-basic) pumpkin crepes with warm sage cinnamon en glaze.
Thanksgiving Favorites, With a Twist|Sara Sayed, The Daily Beast Video|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Maybe giving Deborah K. Jones, our Ambassador to Libya, a 9mm SIG Sauer and a pair of nunchucks.
The GOP Senate: A New Utopia Dawns|P. J. O’Rourke|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Carroll noted that the vehicle had a Pennsylvania plate, DJV5220, registered to Michael and Deborah Frein.
Manhunt for a Cop-Hating Pennsylvania ‘Survivalist’|Michael Daly|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The former Today co-host Deborah Norville spoke after Stern.
I Was There: Inside Joan Rivers’ Funeral|Tim Teeman|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With a quick flush of pleased surprise, Deborah gave her father a look that embarrassed him tremendously.
His Family|Ernest Poole
Deborah, the Major is going to leave us entirely,—just going.
American Historical and Literary Curiosities, Part 12.|John Jay Smith
Mistress Deborah's voice was raised in shrill reproach, and the drunken minister answered her with oaths.
Audrey|Mary Johnston
He turned and looked at Deborah and caught the light that was in her eyes.
His Family|Ernest Poole
As Deborah faced his troubled regard, her own grew quickly serious.
His Family|Ernest Poole

British Dictionary definitions for deborah

Deborah

/ (ˈdɛbərə, -brə) /

noun Old Testament

a prophetess and judge of Israel who fought the Canaanites (Judges 4, 5)

Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)

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