Gabriel

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From Latin Gabriel, from Ancient Greek Γαβρῑήλ(Gabrīḗl), from Hebrew גַּבְרִיאֵל‎ (gaḇrīʾḗl, “God is my strong man”), from גֶּבֶר‎ (géver, “strong man, hero”) and אֵל‎ (ʾēl, “God, deity”), from Proto-Semitic *ʾil-. Doublet of Jibril.


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Gabriel

masc. proper name, also name of an Old Testament angel, from Hebrew Gabhri el, literally "man of God," from gebher "man" + El "God." First element is from base of verb gabhar "was strong" (compare Arabic jabr "strong, young man;" jabbar "tyrant"). Gabriel's hounds (17c.) was a folk explanation for the cacophony of wild geese flying over, hidden by clouds or night.