Gabriel Definition

gābrē-əl

noun

A masculine name; dim. Gabe; fem. Gabriella, Gabrielle.

Webster's New World

One of the archangels, the herald of good news: Dan. 8:16; Luke 1:26

Webster's New World

In the Bible, an angel who explained signs from God and announced the conception, birth, and mission of Jesus to Mary. In Islamic tradition, Gabriel is believed to have revealed the Koran to Muhammad.

American Heritage

pronoun

An archangel associated, in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, with carrying messages from God.

Wiktionary

A male given name.

Wiktionary

A patronymic surname.

Wiktionary

Origin of Gabriel

From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβριήλ (Gabriēl), from Hebrew גבריאל (Gavrie’l, “man of God”), from גֶּבֶר (géver, “man”) and אֵל (el, “God”).

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