Gabriel
Gabriel — noun
1. in the Bible, the Quran, and other Abrahamic religious texts, an angel of the hi
in the Bible, the Quran, and other Abrahamic religious texts, an angel of the highest rank who delivers God's most important messages. In Christian tradition, Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus (the Annunciation) and told Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth would have a son, John the Baptist. In Islam, the angel Jibril (Gabriel) revealed the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad.
The angel Gabriel announced the coming birth of Jesus to the Virgin Mary.
announced [event] to [person] — biblical context
In Islam, the angel Gabriel (Jibril) revealed the Quran to Muhammad over twenty-three years.
Selim learned about Gabriel and the other archangels in his religion class at the mosque.
In her Sunday school class, Nkechi read about Gabriel visiting Zechariah.
用法筆記
Always capitalised when referring to the named archangel. The title 'Archangel Gabriel' appears in formal religious writing. In Islam, the Arabic name Jibril (جبريل) is more commonly used than 'Gabriel,' though English translations of the Quran use 'Gabriel.' The other named archangels in the same tradition are Michael, Raphael, and Uriel.
常見錯誤
2. a first name for boys, used widely across Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and secular
a first name for boys, used widely across Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and secular families around the world. It comes from the Hebrew name Gavri'el, meaning 'God is my strength.' Common short forms include Gabe in English and Gabi in Spanish and Portuguese.
Gabriel moved to Taipei last year and now teaches English at a local middle school.
given name in everyday context
My friend Astrid named her son Gabriel after the archangel because she wanted a biblical name.
Tariro and Gabriel have been classmates since primary school and both play basketball.
Caleb asked Gabriel to help him with his maths homework after class.
用法筆記
As a given name, Gabriel is not capitalised differently from any other proper name. The feminine form Gabrielle is common in French-speaking countries. In Spanish-speaking countries, Gabriel is often shortened to Gabi. The name ranks among the top 100 baby names in the United States, the United Kingdom, and many Latin American countries.