Zipporah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Zipporah
From Hebrew Ṣipporāh, possibly “sparrow ”
Example Sentences
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As Titan, Mr. Robinson often resorted to shouting; mezzo Zoie Reams was persuasive as Persephone’s sister Zipporah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
At Youth Unity, I also meet 15-year-old Zipporah, who is verbally sparring with other girls in this week's debating session about the benefits and pitfalls of social media.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
“This test allows us to explore how this new, portable menu item fits into our guests’ everyday routines and expands our customer base,” Sweetgreen’s chief commercial officer Zipporah Allen said in the press release.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The filmmaker’s death was announced by his family Monday in a statement released by Zipporah Films, Wiseman’s distribution company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
In the Douay we find that Zipporah used these words before the Lord let Moses go.
From The Bible: what it is by Charles Bradlaugh
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