Emmanuel

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.”

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