Gabriel
pronunciation
How to pronounce Gabriel in British English:
UK [ˈɡeibriəl]
How to pronounce Gabriel in American English:
US [ˈɡebriəl]
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- Noun:
- (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
Word Origin
- Gabriel
- masc. proper name, also name of an Old Testament angel, from Hebrew Gabhri el, literally "man of God," from gebher "man" + El "God." First element is from base of verb gabhar "was strong" (compare Arabic jabr "strong, young man;" jabbar "tyrant"). Gabriel's hounds (17c.) was a folk explanation for the cacophony of wild geese flying over, hidden by clouds or night.
Example
- 1. He could see that gabriel was no longer angry .
- 2. But miss van cheele was terribly sad about gabriel ernest .
- 3. He was a third-generation mexican-american from the san gabriel valley who worked for the city of los angeles .
- 4. Gabriel is a forty-six-year-old school teacher .
- 5. Gabriel arrived at boldwood 's house about five minutes after the shooting .