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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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Example Sentences

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

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

Come here, dear Israfil," he said obligingly, "and I will show you the beauties of the place.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

But, Israfil, you will certainly be the rage.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

"You will be one of the beauties when you come out, dear Israfil," he said.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

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