Ezekiel

[ ih-zee-kee-uhl ]

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

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

  1. Mo·ses Ja·cob, 1844–1917, U.S. sculptor, in Rome.

  2. a male given name.

Origin of Ezekiel

1
From Late Latin Ezechiel, Hiezechiel, from Greek Iezekiḗl, from Hebrew Yĕḥezqēl “God strengthens”
  • Also Douay Bible, E·ze·chi·el (for defs. 1, 2) .

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Ezekiel

/ (ɪˈziːkɪəl) /


nounOld Testament
  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

  • Douay spelling: Ezechiel

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