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Gabriel
(gā′brē əl)
noun
- a masculine name; dim. Gabe; fem. Gabriella, Gabrielle
- Bible one of the archangels, the herald of good news: Dan. 8:16; Luke 1:26
Origin: Heb gavriel, lit. ? man of God < gever, man + el, God
See Gabriel in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
In the Bible, an angel who explained signs from God and announced the conception, birth, and mission of Jesus to Mary.
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