English Explanatory Dictionary

Michael

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Hebrew.
  2. An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.
  3. A surname transferred from the given name.
  4. A parish and sheading of the Isle of Man.

Pronunciation

mīʹkəl /ˈmaɪkəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.kɫ̩] /ˈmaɪɡəl/ [ˈmɐɪ.ɡɫ̩] /ˈmaɪɡō/ [ˈmɐɪ.ɡo̞ʊ] en-us-Michael.ogg

Word forms

Michael Michaels Michaell Mykal

Etymology

From Middle English Michael, from Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, and directly from their source Latin Michaēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mĭkhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”). Doublet of Miguel and Mikhail.

Synonyms

Provost of Heaven Provost of Paradise Saint Michael

Related words

Mick Mickey Micky Mike Mikey Michell Miles Mitchell Michaela Michele Michelle

Derived words

Creech St Michael Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels Kirkmichael Kirk Michael Michael acceptor Michael addition Michael donor Michael Jordan Michael reaction Michaels Michaelson Saint Michael St Michael St Michael Caerhays St Michael Penkevil St Michael Penkivel St Michael's St Michael's Mount St Michael's on Wyre Stoke St Michael take the Michael
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