Gabriel

[ gey-bree-uh l ]

/ ˈgeɪ bri əl /

one of the archangels, appearing usually as a divine messenger. Dan. 8:16, 9:21; Luke 1:19, 26.

Islam. the angel of revelation and the intermediary between God and Muhammad.

a male given name.

Example sentences from the Web for gabriel

Gabriel is having a very difficult time completely reconciling his faith with his own behavior and the state of the world.

‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Scott Gimple Teases ‘Darker, Weirder’ Times Ahead |Melissa Leon |December 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I really turned on in particular to James Joyce, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Günter Grass.

James Patterson Goes Full ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Burning Book Video |William O’Connor |November 25, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Gabriel Pedreira, a spokesman for United Against a Nuclear Iran, opposed any legislation to transfer federal land to Rio Tinto.

McCain Helps a Business Partner of Iran |Ben Jacobs |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Gabriel Weston is an ear, nose and throat surgical specialist.

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Gabriel has also warned that a practicing Muslim “cannot be a loyal citizen to the United States of America.”

The Heritage Hate Panel Features Two Leading Islamophobes |Dean Obeidallah |June 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Things are as you say, and even worse than you say, Gabriel.

The Air Trust |George Allan England
What took place at the interview between Gabriel and his father, Dr Graham never knew; and indeed never sought to know.

The Bishop's Secret |Fergus Hume
The angel of perfection, the beautiful angel Gabriel, often sings in my heart.

Honorine |Honore de Balzac
On this last round Gabriel slowed down considerably and in spite of all Shirleys urging he refused to increase his pace.

The Blue Grass Seminary Girls' Vacation Adventures |Carolyn Judson Burnett
As the last carriage drove away, Sir Miles beckoned to Gabriel, and bade him follow him into his room.

Lucretia, Complete |Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Gabriel ¹

/ (ˈɡeɪbrɪəl) /

Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16–26; Luke 1:11–20, 26–38)

Gabriel ²

/ (French ɡabriɛl) /

Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698–1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles

Gabriel

An angel in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim systems of belief. He is usually represented in the Bible (see also Bible) as a messenger from God, bearing God's word to the Israelites and appearing to Mary, the mother of Jesus, at the Annunciation. Gabriel also revealed the sacred laws of the Koran to Muhammad.