Gabriel

American  

[gey-bree-uhl] / ˈgeɪ bri əl /

noun

1. Judaism, Christianity. one of the archangels, appearing usually as a divine messenger or guardian.

2. Islam. the angel of revelation and the intermediary between God and Muhammad.

3. a male given name.

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Gabriel ¹ British  

/ ɡabriɛl /

noun

1. Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles

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Gabriel ² British  

/ ˈɡeɪbrɪəl /

noun

1. Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)

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Gabriel Cultural  

1. An angel in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim systems of belief. He is usually represented in the Bible (see also Bible) as a messenger from God, bearing God's word to the Israelites and appearing to Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the Annunciation. Gabriel also revealed the sacred laws of the Koran to Muhammad.

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Etymology

Origin of Gabriel

From Late Latin Gabriel, Gabrihel, from Greek Gabriḗl, from Hebrew Gabhriēl “God is my strength”

Example Sentences

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Gabriel

Gabriel has not trained at United since scoring a hat-trick on his Uefa Youth League debut on 10 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

It is understood Gabriel left the UK on Thursday and went to France, but is now in Barcelona.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The three principal rivers and their tributaries — the Los Angeles, the San Gabriel and Santa Ana — joined into an inland sea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

United have not given up hope of keeping Gabriel, though they are unsure precisely why he wants to leave.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

She looked up at the roof where she and Gabriel had been locked out for an entire night.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti