Samuel

American  

[sam-yoo-uhl] / ˈsæm ju əl /

noun

1. a judge and prophet of Israel. 1 Samuel 1–3; 8–15.

2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. 1 Sam., 2 Sam.

3. a male given name.

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Samuel British  

/ ˈsæmjʊəl /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1–3; 8–15)

2. either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel

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Etymology

Origin of Samuel

From Late Latin Samuhel, from Greek Samouḗl, from Hebrew Shĕmūʾēl “Name of El (God),” or “His name is El (God)”

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Example Sentences

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Samuel

"We demand that a proper investigation be conducted and legal action be taken against Jason Samuel and his accomplices, who spread defamation on social media and caused mental distress through cyberbullying," his complaint states.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Weakness in Twisted Tea, Truly hard seltzer, and Samuel Adams outweighed growth in Sun Cruiser and Angry Orchard cider, the company said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

“The guillotine is on top of our heads,” said Samuel Sandoval Solis, a specialist in water-resources management at the University of California, Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Justice Samuel Alito further argued that the law was “based on the technology of the 1980s,” when people had to “go to a Blockbuster store and get a VHS tape.”

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

We'd occasionally pass the time examining charts on tongue position or reading childish 5-laden texts recounting the adventures of seals or settlers named Sassy or Samuel.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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