Samuel

noun

Sam·​u·​el ˈsam-yə-wəl 

-yəl

1

: the early Hebrew judge who successively anointed Saul and David king

2

: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek Samouel, from Hebrew Shĕmū'ēl

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Samuel

noun

Sam·​u·​el ˈsam-yə(-wə)l 

: either of two narrative and historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures see bible