Michael
A male given name from HebrewA male given name from Hebrew.
» Michael is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
Meaning
4 senses(countable)A male given name from Hebrew.
Michael
Михаи́лMixaíl, МайклMajkl
Миха́йлоMyxájlo, Михаї́лMyxajíl, МайклMajkl
(Judaism, countable, uncountable)An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
Michael
Михаи́лMixaíl
Михаї́лMyxajíl
(countable, uncountable)A surname transferred from the given name.
(countable, uncountable)A parish and sheading of the Isle of Man.
Examples
1144 sentencesMichael is a man of few words, but when he speaks, people listen.
What's your favorite Michael Jackson music video?
deWelches ist dein Lieblingsmusikvideo von Michael Jackson? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Michael broke the dishes.
Майкл побив посуд. — lingvokrolik
ruМайкл разбил посуду. — venticello
Michael caught her by the hand.
Michael hasn't checked the doors yet.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, from their sourFrom Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, from their source Latin Michaēl, Michāhēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”). Doublet of Miguel and Mikhail.
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