Michael
Americannoun
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(in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.
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Also called Michael I. 1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).
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(italics) a narrative poem (1800) by Wordsworth.
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a male given name.
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1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
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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
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Bible one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8
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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”
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“Umberto did a good job of getting him to recover and his class won out,” winning trainer Michael McCarthy said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
One of the members of the feared French frontline, Barcola has shone at the World Cup - bright enough to stand out even alongside the talents of Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Ousmane Dembele.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
This fundamental contradiction—Shanghai as the birthplace of Chinese communism and also the center of the country’s capitalist development—lies at the heart of Michael Dillon’s “Shanghai: The Story of China’s Most Dynamic City.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But, he added, the relationship between trainer Michael McCarthy, Journalism’s connections and Rispoli “speaks for itself.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In fact, he looked friendly, which only made Michael more nervous.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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