Michael

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Quotations 1.3.3 Translations 2 Danish 2.1 Proper noun 2.1.1 Related terms 3 German 3.1 Proper noun 3.1.1 Related terms 4 Norwegian 4.1 Proper noun 5 Swedish 5.1 Proper noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew מיכאל (mikhael), “‘who is like God?’”).

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• enPR: mī'kəl, IPA: /ˈmaɪkəl/, SAMPA: /"maIk@l/
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• Rhymes: -aɪkəl

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Singular Michael

Plural -

Michael

1. A male given name.
2. (Judaism, Christianity) An archangel associated with defending Israel in the tribulation.

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• (pet forms): Mick, Mickey, Micky, Mike, Mikey
• (variants): Miles, Mitchell
• (feminine forms): Michaela, Michele, Michelle

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• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Daniel 12:1

  And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince that standeth for the children of thy people.

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Revelation 12:7

  And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.

• 2008 Philip Hensher, The Northern Clemency, Harpercollins, ISBN 9780007174799, page 498

  He works in the steelworks, the boyfriend, on the factory floor. I'd say that was quite unusual, he's called Michael. Insists on that, he does, not being called Mike or Micky or Mick, pretends not to hear you, then, "No, my name's actually Michael."

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Michael

1. A male given name, a popular variant of Mikael.

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• Mikael, Mike, Mikkel

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Michael

1. A male given name of Hebrew origin.
2. (Biblical) Michael the Archangel.

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• Swiss German: Michi ( Zürich ), Michue ( Bern )

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Michael

1. A male given name, variant of Mikael.

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Michael

1. A male given name,a less common form of Mikael.