Nathanael

See also: Nathanaël

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).

Proper noun

Nathanael

1. An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
   • Template:RQ:Authorized Version: John 1:47-48:

     Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

2. A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.

Related terms

• Nathaniel
• Nat
• Nate

Translations

biblical Apostle

• Danish: Nathanael
• Finnish: Natanael
• French: Nathanaël (fr)
• German: Natanael, Nathanael
• Greek: Ναθαναήλ (el) m (Nathanaḯl)

  Ancient: Ναθαναήλ m (Nathanaḗl)

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• Macedonian: Натанаил (Natanail)
• Norwegian: Natanael
• Russian: Нафанаи́л m (Nafanaíl)
• Swedish: Natanael

male given name

• French: Nathanaël (fr)
• Macedonian: Натанаил (Natanail)
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• Maori: Natanahira

Further reading

• Nathanael (follower of Jesus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Nathaniel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, “God has given”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /naˈtʰa.na.eːl/, [näˈt̪ʰänäeːɫ̪]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /naˈta.na.el/, [näˈt̪äːnäel]

Proper noun

Nathanaēl m (indeclinable)

1. Nathaniel, an Apostle in the Gospel of John.