Gabriel
one of the archangels, appearing usually as a divine messenger. Daniel 8:16, 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26.
Islam. the angel of revelation and the intermediary between God and Muhammad.
a male given name.
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How to use Gabriel in a sentence
Gabriel is having a very difficult time completely reconciling his faith with his own behavior and the state of the world.
‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead | Melissa Leon | December 2, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI really turned on in particular to James Joyce, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Günter Grass.
James Patterson Goes Full ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Burning Book Video | William O’Connor | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGabriel Pedreira, a spokesman for United Against a Nuclear Iran, opposed any legislation to transfer federal land to Rio Tinto.
Gabriel Weston is an ear, nose and throat surgical specialist.
Doctors Can Write More Than Prescriptions: The Best Books by Doctors | Gabriel Weston | August 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGabriel has also warned that a practicing Muslim “cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America.”
The Heritage Hate Panel Features Two Leading Islamophobes | Dean Obeidallah | June 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
A pupil of her father until his death, when she became a student under Gabriel Max, in Munich, for a year.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D. | Clara Erskine ClementDr. Gabriel Bdart says that music ought to be specially written for these new instruments.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerAnd I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousThere's Raphael singing, Gabriel accompanying him on the harp, and all the angels flapping their wings to express their joy.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'RellBut how are we to justify a man who says, "Believe that I have conversed with the angel Gabriel, or pay me tribute!"
A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 1 (of 10) | Franois-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire)
British Dictionary definitions for Gabriel (1 of 2)
/ (ˈɡeɪbrɪəl) /
Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)
British Dictionary definitions for Gabriel (2 of 2)
/ (French ɡabriɛl) /
Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles
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Cultural definitions for Gabriel
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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