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

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Raphael

It had already opened a probe into a disinformation campaign against left-wing politician Raphael Glucksmann who has yet to formally declare but is widely expected to stand.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

We used that half-spoken singing style that you find in old love songs by Los Ángeles Negros, El Puma or Raphael.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

Raphael Arndt, chief executive officer of Australia’s Future Fund, the country’s sovereign-wealth fund, came to a surprising conclusion: Buy more stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Trump said referee Raphael Claus' decision to send off Balogun was "horrible" and called the Brazilian "a little bit suspect".

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

“This guy’s final resting place is in the way. Raphael somebody?”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan