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Proper Noun

1. 1
   A figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.

   "Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

2. 2
   A figure whose birth is prophesied in the Book of Isaiah in the Bible.; This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.
3. 3
   A male given name from Hebrew: alternative form of Emmanuel.

Synonyms

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christgod the sonjesus christmessiahsaviorson of god

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"Critique of Pure Reason is German philosopher Immanuel Kant's chief literary work."

Etymology

From Hebrew עִמָּנוּאֵל (ʿimanuʾél), from עִמָּנוּ אֵל (ʿimánu ʾél, literally “God is with us”).

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