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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRebeca
Pronunciation / Transliteration: reˈβeka
"Rebeca viajó a Madrid el verano pasado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A female given name of Hebrew origin.
"Rebecca was introduced to her new colleagues at the beginning of the meeting." - 2
A reference to the title character in Daphne du Maurier's gothic novel or the biblical matriarch.
"The chilling atmosphere of the estate immediately brought to mind the psychological tension of Rebecca."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name Rebecca originates from the Hebrew name Rivkah, which is traditionally interpreted to mean 'to bind' or 'snare', possibly denoting enchanting or captivating beauty. It entered the English lexicon via biblical translations from ancient Hebrew into Greek, Latin, and subsequently Old French and Middle English.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rebecca" is said worldwide
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Rebecca
Transliteration: ʁə.bɛ.ka
"Rebecca a lu le roman de Daphne du Maurier."
Rebecca
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛka
"Rebecca liest gerne klassische Literatur."
Rebecca
Transliteration: reˈbɛkka
"Rebecca ha visitato la galleria d'arte."
Rebeca
Transliteration: reˈβeka
"Rebeca viajó a Madrid el verano pasado."
Rebeca
Transliteration: ʁeˈbɛkɐ
"Rebeca estuda arquitetura na universidade."
रेबेका
Transliteration: rebeka
"रेबेका ने एक नई किताब खरीदी।"
丽贝卡
Transliteration: Lìbèikǎ
"丽贝卡是一名优秀的工程师。"
레베카
Transliteration: Rebeka
"레베카는 음악을 아주 좋아합니다."
レベッカ
Transliteration: Rebekka
"レベッカは図書館で勉強しています。"
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