Michael Definition

mīkəl
noun
An archangel who appears in the Hebrew Scriptures as a protector of the Jews and in the New Testament as a leader of the angels in their war against Satan.
American Heritage
A masculine name: dim. Mike, Mickey; equiv. Fr. Michel, It. Michele, Sp. Miguel; fem. Michelle, Michele.
Webster's New World
One of the archangels.
Webster's New World

Origin of Michael

  • Hebrew mîkā’ēl who (is) like God? mî who my1 in Semitic roots kā like ’ēl God ℵl in Semitic roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Michael Sentence Examples

  • The same day King Michael died and Sobieski, determined to secure the throne for himself, hastened to the capital, though Tatar bands were swarming over the frontier and the whole situation was acutely perilous.

  • Giovanni, dating from 1576, is famous for its rich inlaid marbles, its Brussels tapestries, its roof painted by Matteo Preti (1661-1699), the picture by Michael Angelo da Caravaggio of the beheading of John the Baptist, numerous memorials of the knights and other relics.

  • An appeal for assn ance, such as was often to be heard again in succeeding centuries, was sent by Michael VII.

  • Michael Ivanovich rose and went to the study.

  • Why Michael wasn't following her like all the other guys was beyond Adrienne's comprehension.

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Words Starting With

MMIMIC

Words Ending With

LELAEL

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Michael

Words Starting With M and Ending With L

Starts With M & Ends With LStarts With MI & Ends With LStarts With M & Ends With EL

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With M7 Letter Words Ending With L