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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.

   "Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!"

2. 2
   A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.

Example

More examples

""How do you know me?" Nathanael asked."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).

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