Raphael
Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, 1483–1520, Italian painter.
one of the archangels.
a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “healing of the Lord.”
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How to use Raphael in a sentence
Watchers of the Sky examines the legacy of Raphael Lemkin, the man who succeeded in making genocide an international crime.
Raphael Lemkin was, by all accounts, obsessed with genocide long before he invented a name for it.
Her partner in all this eating and cooking is an ultrasound technician named Raphael, her boyfriend of four years.
They scramble for a few dollars, and Raphael hands them over.
The Stars of ‘Ass Backwards’ Met Us at a Strip Club | Jean Trinh | November 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs women, Wilson and Raphael are the minority in the male-dominated comedy industry.
The Stars of ‘Ass Backwards’ Met Us at a Strip Club | Jean Trinh | November 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
There were besides many caricatures of the new German school, which are in themselves caricatures of the masters before Raphael.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches | William Makepeace ThackerayI confess that I am inclined to believe in very little that existed before the time of Raphael.
Little Travels and Roadside Sketches | William Makepeace ThackerayHe was called in consultation regarding Raphael de Valentin, whose condition was serious.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois ChristopheThere'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'RellHe as well as Brisset was called in consultation regarding a very serious malady afflicting Raphael de Valentin.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z | Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
British Dictionary definitions for Raphael
/ (ˈræfeɪəl) /
Bible one of the archangels; the angel of healing and the guardian of Tobias (Tobit 3:17; 5–12). Feast day: Sept 29
original name Raffaello Santi or Sanzio . 1483–1520, Italian painter and architect, regarded as one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance. His many paintings include the Sistine Madonna (?1513) and the Transfiguration (unfinished, 1520)
Derived forms of Raphael
- Raphaelesque, adjective
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Cultural definitions for Raphael
[ (raf-ee-uhl, ray-fee-uhl, rah-fee-el) ]
A sixteenth-century Italian painter. A contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, he is known for his beautiful and gracious Madonnas and The School of Athens (see Plato's Academy).
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