MICHAEL Definition & Meaning

Michael

[ mahy-kuhl ]

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noun

(in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.
Also called Michael I. 1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).
(italics) a narrative poem (1800) by 51�Թ�sworth.
a male given name.

Michael

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə�� /

noun

Michael15961645MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
Michael1921MRomanianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler born 1921, king of Romania (1927–30, as part of a three-part regency; 1940–47), who relinquished the throne (1930–40) in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew (1944) Antonescu but was forced to abdicate (1947) by the Communists
Saint Michael
Bible MichaelMRELIGION: archangelRELIGION: saint one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8

Michael

One of the most important angels , who was the guardian angel of the Jews (see also Jews ) and the leader of the celestial armies in the Book of Revelation .

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Notes

Michael is often depicted with scales for weighing the souls of the dead on Judgment Day .

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Michael¹

From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek �Ѿ��, from Hebrew ��ī��ʾŧ�� “Who is like God?”; equivalent to mi “who?” + ka “like, as” + ʾŧ�� “G�ǻ�”

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But it was Michael Longfellow’s declaration of not getting a Real ID that won “Update” this week.

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The music writer Michael Cragg, author of Reach for the Stars, believes Perry's problem is that she's stuck between pop cultures and feels increasingly out of touch.

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"One thing we need to recognise, though, is Russia was never a true friend of the West," says Michael Zantovsky, a former Czech Ambassador to Washington and to London.

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Britten’s score is a riot of solos, and this time around they all seemed to be saying, in so many notes: “This is for you Michael.”

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Journalism trainer Michael McCarthy and Aron Wellman, managing partner of Journalism’s ownership group, broke into the business together and have strong bond.

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