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rebecca

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ɹəˈbɛkə// re·bec·ca Archaic

n. a common female name of Hebrew origin. It is often shortened to Becky or Becca in casual conversation.

n. a female given name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'to tie' or 'to bind'. While the metadata suggests an archaic register, it remains a standard contemporary name in English-speaking cultures.


SIMPLE

Rebecca is starting her new job on Monday.

CONTEXTUAL

The author Daphne du Maurier used the name Rebecca for the title character of her famous 1938 gothic novel.

COMPLEX

In the biblical narrative, Rebecca is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau, playing a pivotal role in the lineage of the patriarchs.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

As a proper name, it is typically capitalized and used without an article unless referring to a specific person among others of the same name.

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