Nathaniel
//nəˈθæn.jəl// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A male given name from Hebrew.
"Nathaniel's coat, sir, was not fully made, And Gabriel's pumps were all unpink'd i' the heel."
Example
More examples"Nathaniel Melendez, a fitness specialist at the Orlando Health gym, was certain the doctor's pain was from poor posture."
Etymology
Modification, under influence of Daniel, of Nathanael, from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).
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