Nathanael
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See also: Nathanaël
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).[1]
Proper noun
Nathanael
- An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, (King James Version), London: Robert Barker, , →OCLC:John 1:47-48:
- Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.
Related terms
Translations
biblical Apostle
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male given name
Further reading
Nathanael (follower of Jesus) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Nathaniel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
References
- ^ Hanks, Patrick, et al. Oxford Dictionary of First Names (Second Edition). Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. Print.
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, “God has given”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /naˈtʰa.na.eːl/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /naˈta.na.el/,
Proper noun
Nathanaēl m (indeclinable)