Ezekiel

American  

[ih-zee-kee-uhl] / ɪˈzi ki əl /

Douay Bible, Ezechiel

noun

1. a Major Prophet of the 6th century b.c.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Ezek.

3. Moses Jacob, 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome.

4. a male given name.

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Ezekiel British  

/ ɪˈziːkɪəl /

noun

1. a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century _bc , exiled to Babylon in 597 _bc

2. the book containing his oracles, which describe the downfall of Judah and Jerusalem and their subsequent restoration

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Etymology

Origin of Ezekiel

From Late Latin Ezechiel, Hiezechiel, from Greek Iezekiḗl, from Hebrew Yĕḥezqēl “God strengthens”

Example Sentences

"After such a long time, I couldn't really remember my voice," Sarah Ezekiel tells BBC Access All.

From BBC

Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist who worked as a Covid adviser to the Biden White House, was among those claiming that Biden probably had been ill with cancer for some time, without necessarily knowing it.

From BBC

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott made his Chargers practice debut Tuesday after being signed to the practice squad.

From Los Angeles Times

Former Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott will be signed to the Chargers’ practice squad, according to a person with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly.

From Los Angeles Times

“Five years after the initial accelerated approval, you should have a definitive answer,” said Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a cancer specialist and bioethicist at the University of Pennsylvania who was not involved in the research.

From Seattle Times