Sapphira
f.
Ancient Greek σάπφειρος 'precious stone, gem'.
The name of a minor New Testament character. Wycliffite Bible (1395): Safira.
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- Early Modern English
- ● 1571 Saphira OrpingtonKe p. 3
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Sapphira". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2016/3/name/Sapphira.