Raph·a·el 1 (r f  - l, r f-, rä f- l)n. One of the archangels of Hebrew tradition. |
| Raph·a·el 2 (rf-l, rf-, räf-l) 1483-1520. Italian painter whose works, including religious subjects, portraits, and frescoes, exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance. |
Raphael [ˈræfeɪəl]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Bible one of the archangels; the angel of healing and the guardian of Tobias (Tobit 3:17; 5-12). Feast day: Sept. 29
2. (Biographies / Raphael (1483-1520) M, Italian, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter, ARCHITECTURE: architect) original name Raffaello Santi or Sanzio. 1483-1520, Italian painter and architect, regarded as one of the greatest artists of the High Renaissance. His many paintings include the Sistine Madonna (?1513) and the Transfiguration (unfinished, 1520)
Raphaelesque adj
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| Noun | 1. |  Raphael - Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520) |
| 2. | Raphael - an archangel of the Hebrew tradition archangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy |
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