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Gabriel
GAY-bree-uhl
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1
A male given name of Hebrew origin, meaning roughly "God is my strength."
"Her son is named Gabriel, after his grandfather."
2
In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition, an archangel who delivers messages from God.
"In the Bible, the angel Gabriel announces the birth of Jesus to Mary."
How to Use Gabriel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common male first name, and the name of a major angel in several religions.
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Etymology
From Latin Gabriel, from Greek Gabrīḗl, from Hebrew Gavriel, combining géver ("strong man") and ʾēl ("God").