Mi·chael (m  k l)n. The guardian archangel of the Jews in the Hebrew Scriptures. [Hebrew mîk  ' l, who (is) like God? : mî, who; see my1 in Semitic roots + k, like + 'l, God; see  l in Semitic roots.] |
Michael [ˈmaɪkəl]
n
1. (Biographies / Michael (1596-1645) M, Russian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1596-1645, tsar of Russia (1613-45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
2. (Biographies / Michael (1921 M, Romanian, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) born 1921, king of Romania (1927-30, as part of a three-part regency; 1940-47), who relinquished the throne (1930-40) in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew (1944) Antonescu but was forced to abdicate (1947) by the Communists
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Saint Bible one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept. 29 or Nov. 8
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| Noun | 1. |  Michael - (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the JewsOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible archangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy |
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