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

You could do a lot worse than the work of Lee Friedlander, as is abundantly clear in the show currently on view at Deborah Bell Photographs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Deborah Hudson, an employment lawyer based in Toronto, says she's already been approached by companies "trying to get it right".

From BBC

Soon after, the BBC announced the departures of director general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dr. Deborah Yallop, consultant hematologist at KCH, said: "We've seen impressive responses in clearing leukemia that seemed incurable -- it's a very powerful approach."

From Science Daily

Dr Deborah Yallop, consultant Haematologist at King's, said: "We've seen impressive responses in clearing leukaemia that seemed incurable - it's a very powerful approach."

From BBC