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Gabriel

[ gey-bree-uhl ]

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.


Gabriel

1

/ ɡabriɛl /

noun

  1. GabrielJacques-Ange16981782MFrenchARCHITECTURE: architect Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Gabriel

2

/ ˈɡeɪbrɪəl /

noun

  1. Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Gabriel

  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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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gabriel1

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

I’d planned to visit her with my second child, Gabriel, who was born in February 2020, but alas, covid intervened.

That teacher and another staff member at the center again noticed injuries to Gabriel in June and in August 2019, according to the affidavit.

According to the police affidavit, a day-care center teacher saw Gabriel with a bruised eye in May 2019.

He told police he “popped” Gabriel the day before he died after seeing the toddler play with an exercise weight.

Police said Turner told them he once punched the 11-year-old in the face “to teach him a lesson” after the boy could not provide sufficient explanation for Gabriel’s bruised eye.

Gabriel is having a very difficult time completely reconciling his faith with his own behavior and the state of the world.

I really turned on in particular to James Joyce, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Günter Grass.

Gabriel Pedreira, a spokesman for United Against a Nuclear Iran, opposed any legislation to transfer federal land to Rio Tinto.

Gabriel Weston is an ear, nose and throat surgical specialist.

Gabriel has also warned that a practicing Muslim “cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America.”

A pupil of her father until his death, when she became a student under Gabriel Max, in Munich, for a year.

Dr. Gabriel Bdart says that music ought to be specially written for these new instruments.

And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.

There's Raphael singing, Gabriel accompanying him on the harp, and all the angels flapping their wings to express their joy.

But how are we to justify a man who says, "Believe that I have conversed with the angel Gabriel, or pay me tribute!"

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