Michael

American  

[mahy-kuhl] / ˈmaɪ kəl /

noun

1. (in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.

2. Also called Michael I.  1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).

3. (italics) a narrative poem (1800) by Wordsworth.

4. a male given name.

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Michael British  

/ ˈmaɪkəl /

noun

1. 1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty

2. born 1921, king of Romania (1927–30, as part of a three-part regency; 1940–47), who relinquished the throne (1930–40) in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew (1944) Antonescu but was forced to abdicate (1947) by the Communists

3. Bible one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8

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Michael Cultural  

1. One of the most important angels, who was the guardian angel of the Jews (see also Jews) and the leader of the celestial armies in the Book of Revelation.

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Michael is often depicted with scales for weighing the souls of the dead on Judgment Day.

Etymology

Origin of Michael

From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek Michaḗl, from Hebrew Mīkhāʾēl “Who is like God?”; equivalent to mi “who?” + ka “like, as” + ʾēl “God”

Example Sentences

There may be isolated cases in which an extension can be part of a strategy, according to Michael Pumphrey, a wealth adviser at Tanglewood Total Wealth Management.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Everton's Michael Keane received a three-match suspension for pulling the hair of Wolves' Tolu Arokodare in a 1-1 draw in January.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, who co-founded the company in 1989 and served as its CEO until 2022, teased an upcoming purchase over the weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Corona Centennial upset Corona 5-2 on Monday behind a complete game and 10 strikeouts from sophomore pitcher Christian De La O. Michael Nonis had three hits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

“He lives with his mom, and they aren’t really on speaking terms right now,” Michael said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly