Dorcas

American

[dawr-kuhs] / ˈdɔr kəs /

noun

a Christian woman at Joppa who made clothing for people in need. Acts 9:36–41.

Dorcas British

/ ˈdɔːkəs /

noun

a charitable woman of Joppa (Acts 9:36–42)

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Dorcas Mapenzi fears the worst if Ebola comes to the Kingonze camp, where she lives alongside more than 25,000 other displaced people in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“There are good things that happen when the water table is raised,” said Dorcas Benard, an environmental and biosystems engineer.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2024

Dorcas Reilly, who was one of the first full-time members of Campbell’s home economics department, took the challenge in stride.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2023

For Dorcas, who is determined to beat the disease, it certainly has made a huge difference.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023

Dorcas moves into the hall that parallels the living and dining room.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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