Immanuel

American

[ih-man-yoo-uhl] / ɪˈmæn yu əl /

noun

Religion. the name of the Messiah as prophesied by Isaiah, often represented in Christian writings as being Jesus Christ.
a male given name.

Immanuel British

/ ɪˈmænjʊəl /

noun

Bible the child whose birth was foretold by Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14) and who in Christian tradition is identified with Jesus

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Etymology

Origin of Immanuel

From Hebrew ʿimmānū'ēl “God is with us”

Example Sentences

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After the blaze, Immanuel College had said it was "praying for a miracle".

From BBC

Charlotte, who was believed to be 15, previously attended Immanuel College, a private school in Hertfordshire and the Jewish Free School in north-west London.

From BBC

Charlotte Niddam previously attended Immanuel College in Hertfordshire and the Jewish Free School in north-west London, according to reports.

From BBC

A statement from Immanuel College - a private Jewish school in Hertfordshire - widely reported in the UK press said her family had "asked that we all keep them in our thoughts and prayers during this extremely difficult time".

From BBC

Immanuel Wilkins’s alto saxophone and Joel Ross’s vibraphone initially function as dual narrators.

From The Wall Street Journal

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