Dora
See also: DORA, dora, dorá, -dora, døra, and Dóra
English
Etymology
A diminutive of Dorothy used since early 19th century. Sometimes also short for Theodora or Isidora.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdoɹ.ə/, /ˈdɔː.ɹə/
- Rhymes: -ɔːɹə
Proper noun
Dora
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
- 1856 Margaret Agnes Paull, Dorothy: A Tale, B. Tauchnitz (1857), page 63:
- "I think," said Robert, after waiting in vain for his cousin to speak, "that I shall call you Dorothy. It is a much prettier name than Dora."
- "No, thank you," said Dorothy, quickly; "Dora is good enough for the common purposes of life."
- 1856 Margaret Agnes Paull, Dorothy: A Tale, B. Tauchnitz (1857), page 63:
Usage notes
- Popular as a formal given name in the end of the 19th century.
Derived terms
- dumb Dora
Anagrams
- A-Rod, Rado, orad, orda, road
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈdora]
- Hyphenation: Do‧ra
Proper noun
Dora f
- A pet form of the female given name Dorota.
Declension
Declension of Dora
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Dora | Dory |
| genitive | Dory | Dor |
| dative | Doře | Dorám |
| accusative | Doru | Dory |
| vocative | Doro | Dory |
| locative | Doře | Dorách |
| instrumental | Dorou | Dorami |
Further reading
- Dora in Příruční slovník jazyka českého, 1935–1957
- Dora in Slovník spisovného jazyka českého, 1960–1971, 1989
Danish
Proper noun
Dora
- a female given name, equivalent to English Dora
Faroese
Proper noun
Dora f
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Dora: Doruson
- daughter of Dora: Dorudóttir
Declension
| Singular | |
| Indefinite | |
| Nominative | Dora |
| Accusative | Doru |
| Dative | Doru |
| Genitive | Doru |
German
Proper noun
Dora
- a female given name, equivalent to English Dora
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δῶρα (Dôra).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdoː.ra/, [ˈd̪oːrä]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈdo.ra/, [ˈd̪ɔːrä]
Proper noun
Dōra f sg (genitive Dōrae); first declension
- A town in Phoenicia situated near Mount Carmel
Declension
First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Dōra |
| Genitive | Dōrae |
| Dative | Dōrae |
| Accusative | Dōram |
| Ablative | Dōrā |
| Vocative | Dōra |
| Locative | Dōrae |
References
- “Dora”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdoɾa/ [ˈd̪o.ɾa]
- Rhymes: -oɾa
- Syllabification: Do‧ra
Proper noun
Dora f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Dora