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Israfil

American

[iz-ruh-feel] / ˈɪz rəˌfil /

noun

Islamic Mythology.

the angel who will sound the trumpet announcing the end of the world.

Israfil British

/ ˈɪzrəˌfiːl, ˈɪzrəˌfɛl, ˈɪzrəˌfiːl /

noun

Koran the archangel who will sound the trumpet on the Day of Judgment, heralding the end of the world

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Israfil

He took us to a meeting at the Bangladesh parliament with Israfil Alam, who is a member of parliament and chairman of the Standing Committee of Labour and Employment.

From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2010

I shall call you Israfil myself, I think, for the future.

From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand

Then he grew impatient, and broke the silence: "Is it true, Israfil?" he asked.

From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand

"I left it with Israfil, my fair-haired friend, you know."

From The Heavenly Twins by Madame Sarah Grand

"When the object was nearer, a few of the villagers, in alarm, ran to their houses, shrieking: "'Israfil, Israfil!

From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Lewis Wallace

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