Rachel
Americannoun
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Jacob's favored wife, the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 29–35.
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a female given name.
noun
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Old Testament the second and best-loved wife of Jacob; mother of Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 29–35)
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original name Elisa Félix . 1820–58, French tragic actress, famous for her roles in the plays of Racine and Corneille
Etymology
Origin of Rachel
From Late Latin, from Greek Rhachḗl, from Hebrew rāḥēl “ewe, female lamb”
Example Sentences
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The type of best friend Rachel really wanted.
From Literature
Focus in the U.K. will be on Tuesday’s spring statement, a twice-yearly report on U.K. public finances which Treasury chief Rachel Reeves will present before lawmakers.
The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, did not want the deal to collapse on her watch, because security and growth "were fundamentally connected", a Treasury source said.
From BBC
Enter former boxer Richie Palmer — a friend of Roach and husband of Rachel Welch — who told a judge that Rueda promised him half of his finder’s fee if he could bring together Roach and Moonves.
From Los Angeles Times
London — It’s been almost six months since Rachel Weisz wrapped filming on “Vladimir,” and she’s still unsure how to discuss her character on the series.
From Los Angeles Times
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