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Israfil

American  
[iz-ruh-feel] / ˈɪz rəˌfil /

noun

Islamic Mythology.
  1. the angel who will sound the trumpet announcing the end of the world.


Israfil British  
/ ˈɪzrəˌfiːl, ˈɪzrəˌfɛl, ˈɪzrəˌfiːl /

noun

  1. Koran the archangel who will sound the trumpet on the Day of Judgment, heralding the end of the world

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He took us to a meeting at the Bangladesh parliament with Israfil Alam, who is a member of parliament and chairman of the Standing Committee of Labour and Employment.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2010

But, Israfil, you will certainly be the rage.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

But you know, dear Israfil, that in the interests of art as well as in the interests of science, men are carried away to such an extent that they sometimes forget to be scrupulous.

From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah

First, Israfil will blow the blast of consternation.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

Israfil is the name of one whose office will be to sound the trumpet at the Resurrection.

From Desert Love by Conquest, Joan

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