רְקוֹעַ m. (רְקַע) [patched,] 1) spotted. Targ. O. Gen. XXX, 32 (h. text טלוא).—Pl. רְקוֹעִין, רְקוֹעַיָּא. Ib. 35; 39.—Fem. רְקוֹעֲתָא. B. Kam. 118ᵇ בר׳ in the case of the theft of a spotted sheep (the presence of which, if returned, I must be noticed).—Pl. רְקוֹעָתָא. Targ. O. l. c. 35. —2) (trnsf., v. B. Kam. l. c.) well-known, distinguished. M. Kat. 28ᵃ מאן חשיב … מאן ר׳ Ar. (ed. רַקִּיעַ) who is esteemed, who is I regarded, who is distinguished (before the angel of death)?