Meaning of Emmanuel | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Immanuel (Biblical figure whose birth is foretold).
2. Immanuel (this figure, regarded by Christians as the Christ).
3. A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin.
4. A surname.
5. Ellipsis of Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
   abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

Equivalents

Examples

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”

“Cade. What is thy name? / Clerk. Emmanuel. / Dick. They use to write it on the top of letters. 'Twill go hard with you.”

“Some call their sons Emmanuel : this is too bold. The name is proper to Christ, therefore not to be communicated to any creature.”

“Whether a Hidalgo candidacy can galvanize the left and throw open an election in which Emmanuel Macron, the centrist president, and Marine Le Pen, the rightist candidate, remain favorites is unclear.”

CEFR level