Rebecca Moderate

Rebecca has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

"Rebecca was the beloved wife of Isaac who bore his twin sons, Jacob and Esau."

Rebecca Rebekah

One who protested in the Rebecca Riots; a Rebeccaite.

"During the nineteenth-century Rebecca Riots, local farmers disguised themselves as women to protest against high tolls on their goods."

"Rebecca is such a lovely name for my daughter."

Proper Noun

A female given name from Hebrew, in regular use since the Reformation.

"Rebecca is a classic female given name of Hebrew origin that has been popular since the Reformation."

Example Sentences

"Rebecca is such a lovely name for my daughter." noun

"Rebecca was known for her kindness throughout the neighborhood." noun

"The old garden had once belonged to Rebecca before she moved away." noun

"Everyone at the party remembered how much they enjoyed visiting with Rebecca last summer." noun

Rebecca is the Latinized form of the biblical name Rebekah. The original Hebrew word Rivka meant "enchantingly beautiful" or "captivating."

Rhyming Words

cca acca ucca decca zucca mecca nicca ricca sicca bocca mocca rocca socca bucca lucca pucca yucca becca yacca tacca

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