Nathaniel
[nuh-than-yuh l]
- Bartholomew(def 1).
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “gift of God.”
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Examples from the Web for nathaniel
Contemporary Examples
Characters in The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. are “The Contingent Man and Woman.”
When The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P. was published last July, it was designated a “Hot Read” here at The Daily Beast.
Or at least not obtuse about The Love Affairs of Nathaniel P.
“Pea Tear Griffon” is singing what goes up must come down while reading Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Nathaniel Rich on how the Great War saved American fiction from such trifles.
Historical Examples
On shipboard he met the widow of Nathaniel Greene, the Revolutionary general.
The Fabric of CivilizationAnonymous
Nathaniel, who had followed him to the side entrance of The Metropolitan, met him there.
Cap'n Dan's DaughterJoseph C. Lincoln
I stayed with his son Nathaniel; his wife was named Drusilla.
"You are acquitted of this charge, Nathaniel Bumppo," said the Judge.
The PioneersJames Fenimore Cooper
"Nathaniel Bumppo," commenced the Judge, making the customary pause.
The PioneersJames Fenimore Cooper
Word Origin and History for nathaniel
Nathaniel
masc. proper name, from Late Latin Nathanael, from Greek Nathanael, from Hebrew Nethan'el, literally "God has given" (see Nathan).
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