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Michael

[mahy-kuhl]

noun

  1. (in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.

  2. Also called Michael I.1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).

  3. (italics)a narrative poem (1800) by 51Թsworth.

  4. a male given name.



Michael

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. 1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty

  2. 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

  3. Bible one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8

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Michael

  1. 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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Michael is often depicted with scales for weighing the souls of the dead on Judgment Day.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Michael1

From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek Ѿ, from Hebrew īʾŧ “Who is like God?”; equivalent to mi “who?” + ka “like, as” + ʾŧ “Gǻ”
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"Michael's from just down the road - I can see Port Talbot almost, from the window here in Swansea Bay," she added.

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It was originally due to face competition from the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic - but that project has been pushed back to next year, with producers scheduling extensive reshoots this summer.

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A former Israeli ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, speculated that the president would feel he had little choice but to intervene if Iran attacked a US ship or base.

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“To date, obviously, Michael hasn’t performed up to what he expected or we expected,” Friedman said.

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“It’s full-scale ecology sitting on top of a structural system,” noted Michael Siegel, senior principal at Stantec, the museum’s architect of record, responsible for its technical oversight and implementation.

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