Deborah

American  

[deb-er-uh, deb-ruh] / ˈdɛb ər ə, ˈdɛb rə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a prophetess and judge of ancient Israel.

2. Also Debora. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “bee.”

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Deborah British  

/ ˈdɛbərə, -brə /

noun

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

2. Rebecca's nurse (Genesis 35:8)

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Example Sentences

An Oracle spokeswoman, Deborah Hellinger, said, “The Nvidia-OpenAI deal has zero impact on our financial relationship with OpenAI. We remain highly confident in OpenAI’s ability to raise funds and meet its commitments.”

From The Wall Street Journal

For some, like North Carolina Alumni Association member Deborah Melvin, it was painful to witness even from home.

From BBC

The friends I played with as a small child, two sisters called Susanah and Deborah, no longer speak to me.

From Literature

Then I glance to the side and see my friends, Susanah and Deborah, standing hand in hand.

From Literature

“I had two good friends in Toledo, but they stopped speaking to me after they converted. Susanah and Deborah were their names. We did everything together when we were little. But when we left Toledo, they threw stones at us.”

From Literature