Gabriel

American  

[gey-bree-uhl] / ˈgeɪ bri əl /

noun

1. Judaism, Christianity. one of the archangels, appearing usually as a divine messenger or guardian.

2. Islam. the angel of revelation and the intermediary between God and Muhammad.

3. a male given name.

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Gabriel ¹ British  

/ ɡabriɛl /

noun

1. Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles

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Gabriel ² British  

/ ˈɡeɪbrɪəl /

noun

1. Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)

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Gabriel Cultural  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of Gabriel

From Late Latin Gabriel, Gabrihel, from Greek Gabriḗl, from Hebrew Gabhriēl “God is my strength”

Example Sentences

Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel N. Rosenberg deliver the news—well-known to many Americans, if not to the frequenters of farmers markets—that the American food industry is wildly successful at keeping us safely and even delectably fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Meatloaf’s rescue was made possible by aquarium volunteers who conduct weekly and monthly field surveys monitoring green sea turtles in the San Gabriel River, according to Jaros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes came off with a knee issue against Southampton on Saturday, while captain Martin Odegaard is building up his fitness after his own injury issues and was substituted after an hour.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Gabriel Martinez’s first job out of college in 2015 was in logistics and paid $50,000 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

According to legend, the angel Gabriel told him, “Recite!”

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife