Ishmael in Irish
Ishmael in Irish is Ísmeáéil — Ishmael means in the Bible, the eldest son of Abraham, traditionally regarded as an ancestor of the Arab peoples.
Ishmael in Irish
Ísmeáéil
(Abrahamism, biblical character) The eldest son of Abraham and his wife's handmaiden Hagar who were cast out after the birth of Isaac; traditionally the ancestor of the Arabs via the Ishmaelites.
What does "Ishmael" mean?
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name In the Bible, the eldest son of Abraham, traditionally regarded as an ancestor of the Arab peoples.
"Ishmael is honoured in Islamic tradition as a prophet."
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name A male given name from Hebrew.
"His name was Ishmael, after his grandfather."
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noun (literary) An outcast, someone excluded from society.
"After the scandal, he lived as an ishmael among his former colleagues."
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Ishmael in a sentence
- Ishmael is honoured in Islamic tradition as a prophet.
- His name was Ishmael, after his grandfather.
- After the scandal, he lived as an ishmael among his former colleagues.
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What is "Ishmael" in Irish?
"Ishmael" in Irish is Ísmeáéil. Ishmael means: In the Bible, the eldest son of Abraham, traditionally regarded as an ancestor of the Arab peoples.
How do you use "Ishmael" in a sentence?
Example: "Ishmael is honoured in Islamic tradition as a prophet." In Irish, "Ishmael" is Ísmeáéil.
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