Samuel
Americannoun
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a judge and prophet of Israel. 1 Samuel 1–3; 8–15.
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either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. 1 Sam., 2 Sam.
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a male given name.
noun
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a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1–3; 8–15)
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either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel
Etymology
Origin of Samuel
From Late Latin Samuhel, from Greek Samouḗl, from Hebrew Shĕmūʾēl “Name of El (God),” or “His name is El (God)”
Example Sentences
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Those paying tribute included actor and avid birdwatcher Samuel West, who wrote on X, external about the impact of watching Birding With Bill Oddie.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Boston Beer’s shipment volume fell 4.5% to two million barrels, driven by decreases in brands such as Twisted Tea, Truly and Samuel Adams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Just some stuff that Justice Samuel Alito thinks about it.
From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026
Inside a San Fernando workshop, Samuel McBride makes movie monsters come to life for the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
We all attended regular mass and then Father Samuel held an additional special service just for Abuela at the end.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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