Gabriel

American  

[gey-bree-uhl] / ˈgeɪ bri əl /

noun

1. Judaism, Christianity. one of the archangels, appearing usually as a divine messenger or guardian.

2. Islam. the angel of revelation and the intermediary between God and Muhammad.

3. a male given name.

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Gabriel ¹ British  

/ ɡabriɛl /

noun

1. Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles

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Gabriel ² British  

/ ˈɡeɪbrɪəl /

noun

1. Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)

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Gabriel Cultural  

1. An angel in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim systems of belief. He is usually represented in the Bible (see also Bible) as a messenger from God, bearing God's word to the Israelites and appearing to Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the Annunciation. Gabriel also revealed the sacred laws of the Koran to Muhammad.

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Etymology

Origin of Gabriel

From Late Latin Gabriel, Gabrihel, from Greek Gabriḗl, from Hebrew Gabhriēl “God is my strength”

Example Sentences

France's former prime minister Gabriel Attal said Friday he would run for president next year when Emmanuel Macron steps down, becoming the second prominent centrist to challenge the far right.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Those rivals include the former centrist prime minister, Gabriel Attal of Renaissance who declared his candidacy on Friday, and Bruno Retailleau of the conservative Republicans.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Because the supply-demand gap for memory is “already a big problem,” a 15- to 20-day production disruption at Samsung could send spot prices even higher and benefit Micron, Itau BBA analyst Stephano Gabriel told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

But dozens of interviews across the San Gabriel Valley, a prime campaign battleground, find many voters still undecided.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“We’re going to the San Gabriel Reservoir,” I tell him, not moving away from the door.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman