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Gabriel
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Ga·bri·el  (gbr-l)
n.
In the Bible, an angel who explained signs from God and announced the conception, birth, and mission of Jesus to Mary.
Gabriel [ˈgeɪbrɪəl]
n
(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) Bible one of the archangels, the messenger of good news (Daniel 8:16-26; Luke 1:11-20, 26-38)
Gabriel2
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(Biographies / Gabriel, Jacques-Ange (1698-1782) M, French, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Jacques-Ange (ʒakɑ̃ʒ). 1698-1782, French architect: designed the Petit Trianon at Versailles
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Noun1.Gabriel - (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of GodGabriel - (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
Christian Bible, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Bible, Word of God, Book, Word - the sacred writings of the Christian religions; "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"
archangel - an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy
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Gabriel [ˈgeɪbrɪəl] N → Gabriel
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