Michael

[ mahy-kuhl ]

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noun

(in the Abrahamic religions) a militant archangel.
Also called Michael I. 1921–2017, last king of Romania 1927–30, 1940–47 (son of Carol II).
(italics) a narrative poem (1800) by Wordsworth.
a male given name.

Michael

/ ˈ��ɪ��ə�� /

noun

Michael15961645MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
Michael1921MRomanianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler born 1921, king of Romania (1927–30, as part of a three-part regency; 1940–47), who relinquished the throne (1930–40) in favour of his father, Carol II. He led the coup d'état that overthrew (1944) Antonescu but was forced to abdicate (1947) by the Communists
Saint Michael
Bible MichaelMRELIGION: archangelRELIGION: saint one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8

Michael

One of the most important angels , who was the guardian angel of the Jews (see also Jews ) and the leader of the celestial armies in the Book of Revelation .

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Notes

Michael is often depicted with scales for weighing the souls of the dead on Judgment Day .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Michael¹

From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek �Ѿ��, from Hebrew ��ī��ʾŧ�� “Who is like God?”; equivalent to mi “who?” + ka “like, as” + ʾŧ�� “G�ǻ�”

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Michael Bolton had a serious health scare over the holidays when doctors found a brain tumor that required emergency surgery.

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Michael Lewis, a senior paramedic for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust, was called after Elise was found unresponsive.

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Superior Court Judge Michael Cassidy set a sentencing date of July 25.

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“Trump is relying on the ‘unitary executive theory’ for many of his more shocking orders,” said Michael Kazin, a history professor at Georgetown University.

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Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the liberal Center for American Progress, recently co-authored a lengthy report accusing Trump of “smashing constitutional and legal guardrails to build an authoritarian presidency.”

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