(in Shakespeare'sTempest ) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero.
Astronomy. one of the moons of the planet Uranus.
Aerospace. one of a series of British satellites that studied the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and x-rays.
Also Arielle a first name.
First recorded in 1825–35, ariel is from the dialectal Arabic word aryal
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By rapidly distributing footage of troops entering the fortress, the military echoed a famous 1982 image showing then-defence minister Ariel Sharon and prime minister Menahem Begin at the same spot.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The other winners included Niels, a football fan from the Netherlands, Alix Heugas from France, Jamie from Stroud and two-time champion Ariel Dempsey from Michigan in the United States.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“The outbreak is spreading rapidly in areas where health systems are already fragile and where population movement across borders is frequent,” Ariel Kestens, the federation’s head of delegation in Congo, said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
But mostly, the Sparks’ defense activated, forcing 10 turnovers, led by two steals apiece from Ariel Atkins and Erica Wheeler to fuel the comeback.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
And I’m signing my name on the back of a stack of store-bought valentines with Ariel and Flounder on them.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
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