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Michael

[ mahy-kuhl ]

noun

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


Michael

/ ˈ³¾²¹Éª°ìÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. Michael15961645MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1596–1645, tsar of Russia (1613–45); founder of the Romanov dynasty
  2. 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
  3. Saint Michael
    Bible MichaelMRELIGION: archangelRELIGION: saint one of the archangels. Feast day: Sept 29 or Nov 8
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Michael

  1. 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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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of Michael1

From Late Latin Michahel, from Greek ²Ñ¾±³¦³ó²¹á¸Ìõ, from Hebrew ²ÑÄ«°ì³óÄåʾŧ±ô “Who is like God?â€; equivalent to mi “who?†+ ka “like, as†+ ʾŧ±ô “G´Ç»åâ€
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“We can protect the environment and grow the economy at the same time,†agency spokesman Michael Nye wrote in a statement.

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It's a popular sneaker line by a large American brand, created four decades ago for homegrown basketball legend Michael Jordan.

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Amazon MGM Studios in February inked a deal with the longtime producers of the James Bond film franchise — Barbara Broccoli and her half-brother Michael G. Wilson — to control the beloved superspy series.

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A new analysis from UCLA’s Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies authored by Michael Manville and Mott Smith claims that the so-called “mansion tax†has slowed down sales, especially for commercial properties.

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Top movie theater lobbyist Michael O’Leary called for Hollywood studios to hold back movies longer from home video and streaming, arguing that it would make the movie business more sustainable.

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