Nathanael

[ nuh-than-ee-uh l, -than-yuh l ]

/ nəˈθæn i əl, -ˈθæn yəl /

noun

a disciple of Jesus, possibly Bartholomew. John 1:45–51.

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Examples from the Web for nathanael

Miss Valery's eye caught the writing; Nathanael gave it to her.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
The remark applies also to the very context of Scripture, as in the obscurity which hangs over Nathanael or the Magdalen.
An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine|John Henry Cardinal Newman
Nathanael was, indeed, too happy to be seriously vexed at anything.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)
Nathanael had "held conferences" with this fellow—confided to him secrets which he had not told to her—his own wife!
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)

Miss Valery spoke softly, but the words caught Nathanael's ear.
Agatha's Husband|Dinah Maria Craik (AKA: Dinah Maria Mulock)

British Dictionary definitions for nathanael

Nathanael

/ (nəˈθænjəl) /

noun

New Testament a Galilean who is perhaps to be identified with the apostle Bartholomew (John 1:45–51; 21:1)

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