Raphael

American  

[raf-ee-uhl, rey-fee-, rah-fahy-el] / ˈræf i əl, ˈreɪ fi-, ˌrɑ faɪˈɛl /

noun

1. Raffaello Santi or Sanzio, 1483–1520, Italian painter.

2. one of the archangels.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “healing of the Lord.”

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Raphael British  

/ ˈræfeɪəl /

noun

1. Bible one of the archangels; the angel of healing and the guardian of Tobias (Tobit 3:17; 5–12). Feast day: Sept 29

2. original name Raffaello Santi or Sanzio . 1483–1520, Italian painter and architect, regarded as one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance. His many paintings include the Sistine Madonna (?1513) and the Transfiguration (unfinished, 1520)

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Raphael Cultural  

1. A sixteenth-century Italian painter. A contemporary of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, he is known for his beautiful and gracious Madonnas and The School of Athens (see Plato's Academy).

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Other Word Forms

• Raphaelesque adjective

Example Sentences

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic is already warning about a loss of the Fed’s credibility, although he is in the minority calling for an immediate halt to rate cuts.

From Barron's

Raphael Bostic will retire as president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta at the end of his current term in late February 2026.

From Barron's

He lived peacefully with three female alligator snapping turtles named Donatello, Raphael and Morla, each of whom was believed to be at least 50 years old.

From Los Angeles Times

Raphael eventually took second place in the contest, after a convincing victory in the public vote.

From BBC

Colleague Marcia Raphael added the move sought to boost "concentration, performance, community life, and emotional health" in young people.

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