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Nathanael

Nathanael proper noun: an Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.

Proper noun

Nathanael

  1. An Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
    • Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!John 1:47-48
  2. A male given name from Hebrew; more common in the form Nathaniel.

Nathanael meaning in Arabic

Nathanael in Arabic

biblical Apostle
ناثانيال, نثنائيل

Origin of Nathanael

From Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).

Questions about Nathanael

What does Nathanael mean?
Nathanael means an Apostle in the Gospel of John; usually identified with Bartholomew.
What is Nathanael in Arabic?
Nathanael in Arabic is ناثانيال, نثنائيل. See Nathanael meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Nathanael?
Nathanael is a proper noun.

Words near Nathanael in the dictionary

  1. Nathalee
  2. Nathalia
  3. Nathalie
  4. Nathaly
  5. Nathan
  6. Nathanael
  7. Nathaniel
  8. Nathanielsen
  9. Nathans
  10. Nathanson
  11. Nathansons

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