Dorotea (en. Dorothea)

/doɾoˈtea/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A woman's name that comes from Greek and means 'gift of God'.
Dorotea's birthday party was a lot of fun.
La fiesta de cumpleaños de Dorotea fue muy divertida.
Used in literature to refer to strong female characters.
In the novel, the protagonist's name is Dorotea, and she is a symbol of resilience.
En la novela, la protagonista se llama Dorotea y es un símbolo de resistencia.

Etymology

The name Dorotea comes from the Greek 'Dorothea', which means 'gift of God'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Dorotea as a symbol
Used to refer to strength and resilience.
Dorotea como símbolo
To make a dorotea
An expression that suggests doing something with dedication and affection.
Hacer una dorotea

Related Words

Dora
A common variation of the name Dorotea.
Dora
Teodora
A feminine name that also means 'gift of God'.
Teodora
Dorita
A loving diminutive of Dorotea.
Dorita

Slang Meanings

It is used to refer to a religious person.
She is a dorotea, she always goes to church.
Ella es una dorotea, siempre va a la iglesia.
It can refer to someone who is always helping others.
She is a dorotea, always willing to help.
Es una dorotea, siempre dispuesta a ayudar.