ariel

¹

or ar·iel gazelle

[ air-ee-uhl ]

noun

1. a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica : almost extinct.

Ariel

²

[ air-ee-uhl ]

noun

1. (in Shakespeare's Tempest ) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero.
2. Astronomy. one of the moons of the planet Uranus.
3. Aerospace. one of a series of British satellites that studied the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and x-rays.
4. Also Ar·i·elle [] a female given name.
5. a male given name.

Ariel

¹

/ ˈɛərɪəl /

noun

1. the smallest of the four large satellites of Uranus

ariel

²

/ ˈɛərɪəl /

noun

1. an Arabian gazelle, Gazella arabica (or dama )

Word History and Origins

Origin of ariel¹

First recorded in 1825–35, ariel is from the dialectal Arabic word aryal

Word History and Origins

Origin of ariel¹

C19: from Arabic aryal

Example Sentences

Princess Ariel and Prince Eric walk down the aisle, and are greeted by a stout clergyman who is allegedly too happy to see them.

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Say, perhaps, Eric from The Little Mermaid, looking for your Ariel.

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The “babes in bikinis” include Chrissy Teigen, Hannah Davis, Ariel Meredith, Jessica Gomes, and Christie Brinkley.

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This week, a memoir of liberation, a biography of Ariel Sharon, and a comprehensive compendium from a master poet.

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And the Ariel was twelve cubits long, and twelve cubits broad, foursquare, with equal sides.

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After Ariel, Ferdinand and Miranda should reappear; this time in a phase of glowing passion.

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Caliban, Ariel, the love-scene—all belong to the highest creations of art.

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The wild, uncouth Caliban, the wonderful flights of Ariel—these are creations of the first order.

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The joyful shouts and hearty cheers of the Ariel's crew continued for some time after her commander had reached her deck.

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