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Meaning of "Sapphira" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SAPPHIRA

Sapphira  [sæˈfaɪrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAPPHIRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sapphira is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SAPPHIRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira

Ananias /ˌænəˈnaɪ.əs/ and his wife Sapphira /sæˈfaɪərə/ were, according to the Acts of the Apostles, members of the Early Christian church in Jerusalem. The account records their sudden deaths after being accused of lying to the apostles about money.

Definition of Sapphira in the English dictionary

The definition of Sapphira in the dictionary is the wife of Ananias, who together with her husband was struck dead for fraudulently concealing their wealth from the Church.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAPPHIRA


almirah
ælˈmaɪrə
Ancyra
ænˈsaɪrə
aspirer
əˈspaɪrə
Cossyra
kəˈsaɪrə
desirer
dɪˈzaɪrə
hetaira
hɪˈtaɪrə
naira
ˈnaɪrə
palmyra
pælˈmaɪrə
shotfirer
ˈʃɒtˌfaɪrə
Stagira
stəˈdʒaɪrə
Syrah
ˈsaɪrə
tayra
ˈtaɪrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAPPHIRA

Sapphic
Sapphic ode
sapphire
sapphired
sapphirine
sapphism
sapphist
Sappho
sappier
sappiest
sappily
sappiness
sapping
sapple
Sapporo

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAPPHIRA

Altamira
Beira
capoeira
El Qahira
Essaouira
Hegira
La Guaira
lempira
lira
Madeira
Mahavira
mangabeira
mbira
moira
Mufulira
Palmira
pareira
Pereira
rangatira
Terceira

Synonyms and antonyms of Sapphira in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Sapphira» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAPPHIRA

Find out the translation of Sapphira to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Sapphira from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Sapphira» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Safira
570 millions of speakers

English

Sapphira
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Sapphira
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سفيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Сапфира
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Safira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাফীরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Saphira
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sapphira
190 millions of speakers

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Saphira
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

サッピラ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삽비라
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sapphira
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Sapphira
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சப்பீராளையும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सप्पीरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sapphira
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Saffira
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Safira
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сапфіра
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Safira
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sapphira
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Saffira
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Sapphira
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Safira
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Sapphira

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAPPHIRA»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Sapphira

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAPPHIRA»

Discover the use of Sapphira in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Sapphira and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sapphira's Song
Sapphira, a half-breed Jewish outcast, and Domidicus, a high-ranking Roman army officer sworn to carry out his emperors edicts, are caught up in the intrigue of Herods court where they witness the cruelty and immorality of the dying king ...
Donald Brann, 2007
2
Sapphira and the Slave Girl
Willa Cather. possessions in the colony were immense; something like five million acres of forest and mountain which had never been surveyed, watered by rivers, great and small, which had never been explored except by the Indians and  ...
Willa Cather, 2011
3
Sapphira of the stage: how Sebastian Goss, being dumb yet ...
how Sebastian Goss, being dumb yet made love to her and what befell George Knight (of London.) GANGES." " How well you write, Lanky ! " commented Sap- phira. Sebastian drew a line, and began again. Seven. f Sapphira laughed once  ...
George Knight (of London.), 1896
4
Our Mothers, Our Powers, Our Texts: Manifestations of Ajé in ...
as Ìyàmi Òsòròngà. Sapphira came from Orífín, the heavens, and, like Ìyánlá, her presence was greatly desired: “Ìyánlá come into the world, our mother / Kind one who will not die like the evil one.” Sapphira and Ìyàmi are both beseeched, ...
Teresa N. Washington, 2005
5
Good Morning Lord: Starting Each Morning With God
Ananias and Sapphira literally dropped dead in their tracks for stealing money from the Lord's work. I can hardly imagine witnessing such an event. It was horrible. This story says a lot about how God feels about a deceitful heart. In 1Timothy ...
Alicia Goodwin Jacobs, 2011
6
Carolina Mountain Song
lying still in the valley from Sapphira's front porch, yet was always astonished to see how the same toy houses and water-ribbons morphed into real-life houses and wide lively rivers when they came upon them up close. The discrepancy was  ...
Anne Blythe, 2011
7
The Fiction of Gloria Naylor: Houses and Spaces of Resistance
The terms inscribed on the bill of sale documenting Wade's alleged purchase of Sapphira indicate that she “is half prime, inflicted with sullenness and entertains a bilious nature, having resisted under reasonable chastisement the performance  ...
Maxine Lavon Montgomery, 2010
8
Foundlings: Lesbian and Gay Historical Emotion before Stonewall
It is true, then, not only that the irrelevance of Nancy's ''virtue'' has to be disguised by a vague notion of Henry Colbert's all-around liberalism but also that Sapphira's lack of sexual desire for her husband has to be disguised by the novel's ...
Christopher Nealon, 2001
9
Duncan’s Descent
Duncan frowned, but Sapphira knew she wouldn't be back to the upper realm for a long time, if ever, and didn't know when she'd see Uriel again. She was the one leaving, so she figured she'd be gracious enough to hear him out. She joined ...
Marie Harte, 2008
10
On the Divide: The Many Lives of Willa Cather
The pattern repeats in the late thirties as Cather creates Sapphira,who shares so many traits with Eddy—and with Cather herself. Cather too was ambitious, could be heartless, didn't hesitate to use people; she too had aristocratic leanings, ...
David H. Porter, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAPPHIRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Sapphira is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ananias and Sapphira Bible Story Summary and Commentary
What is the story of Ananias and Sapphira all about? Here's an account of their story from Scripture with a commentary that follows. «Patheos, Jun 15»
2
Ana Sapphira 'Edge Walker' Album Stream (Exclusive)
We've teamed up with Laconia, NH hardcore band Ana Sapphira to bring you the exclusive stream of their brand new album Edge Walker, which comes out ... «Bloody Disgusting, Jun 15»
3
Ana Sapphira Posts "Heavy Hands" Music Video
The members of Ana Sapphira are ambitiously bringing a sense of freedom, honesty, and passion to the music scene that has been long missed. Each member ... «Metal Underground, May 15»
4
UTG PREMIERE: Ana Sapphira – “Man of War”
New Hampshire-based metal outfit Ana Sapphira are gearing up to release a new record, Edge Walker, which is due out in June. Along with releasing a new ... «Under the Gun Review, May 15»
5
A.D. Episode 4 Follow Up: David Mann
But when God discovers Ananias and Sapphira lied about their contribution, he strikes them down. Some wrote in during the show to say this contradicts their ... «KSN-TV, Apr 15»
6
AD The Bible Continues Brings Scary Results Of 'Lying To God' To Life
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for ... «Chicago Defender, Apr 15»
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NBC's 'A.D. The Bible Continues' Ep. 4 Shows How a Once Vulgar …
Episode 4 will also feature the dramatic Ananias & Sapphira scene found in Acts 5. Peter although once a vulgar fisherman, he is known as being greatly used ... «BREATHEcast, Apr 15»
8
The gospel of enough
After the church held everything in common in Acts 4, we learn in Acts 5 that Ananias and Sapphira sold land, and gave most of the proceeds to the church. «Mennonite World Review, Apr 15»
9
How Family Foundations Can Pass on the Philanthropy Flame to the …
When the time comes for younger heirs to carry on the family's philanthropic legacy, older family members need to be open to fresh ideas, says Sapphira ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
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Faces Look More Male When Seen By Left Side Of The Brain
... is male when it is shown to the left-hand side of the brain," said lead author and psychology graduate student Sapphira Thorne from the University of Surrey. «Science 2.0, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sapphira [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sapphira>. Apr 2024 ».
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