Michael

noun

Mi·chael ˈmī-kəl

: one of the four archangels named in Hebrew tradition

Etymology

Hebrew Mīkhā'ēl

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Michael was before the 12th century

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“Michael.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Michael. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Michael

Mi·chael ˈmī-kəl

variants Romanian Mihai

mē-ˈhī

1921–2017 Michael Hohenzollern king of Romania (1927–30; 1940–47)

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