Etymology

Rebecca

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Today it means: One who protested in the Rebecca Riots; a Rebeccaite. Full definition →

Hebrew רִבְקָה
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromרִבְקָה“enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”
  2. English todayRebecca

The Vulgate (Latin) form of biblical Rebekah, from Hebrew רִבְקָה (Rivka, “enchantingly beautiful, captivating, snare”).

Words from the same roots

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