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ariel
or ar·iel gazelle
[ air-ee-uhl ]
/ ˈɛər i əl /
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noun
a mountain gazelle of Arabia, Gazella gazella arabica: almost extinct.
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Origin of ariel
First recorded in 1825–35, ariel is from the dialectal Arabic word aryal
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Other definitions for ariel (2 of 2)
Ariel
[ air-ee-uhl ]
/ ˈɛər i əl /
noun
(in Shakespeare's Tempest) a spirit of the air who is required to use his magic to help Prospero.
Astronomy. one of the moons of the planet Uranus.
Aerospace. one of a series of British satellites that studied the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and x-rays.
Also Ar·i·elle [ar-ee-el, air-]. /ˌær iˈɛl, ˌɛər-/. a female given name.
a male given name.
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British Dictionary definitions for ariel (1 of 2)
ariel
/ (ˈɛərɪəl) /
noun
an Arabian gazelle, Gazella arabica (or dama)
Word Origin for ariel
C19: from Arabic aryal
British Dictionary definitions for ariel (2 of 2)
Ariel
/ (ˈɛərɪəl) /
noun
the smallest of the four large satellites of Uranus
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