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Mikhail

Mikhail (name) means the Russian form of the male given name Michael. Example: “Mikhail Gorbachev led the Soviet Union in the late 1980s.”

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The Russian form of the male given name Michael.

"Mikhail Gorbachev led the Soviet Union in the late 1980s."

How to use Mikhail

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe Russian equivalent of Michael.

Easily confused with

michael → miguel →

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_____ Gorbachev led the Soviet Union in the late 1980s.

From Russian Михаил (Mikhail), ultimately from Hebrew, via Greek and Church Slavonic. A doublet of Michael.

Origin: Hebrew

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What does “Mikhail” mean?

The word “Mikhail” means the Russian form of the male given name Michael. In plain terms, the Russian equivalent of Michael.

How do you use “Mikhail” in a sentence?

Here is “Mikhail” used in a sentence: “Mikhail Gorbachev led the Soviet Union in the late 1980s.”

What part of speech is “Mikhail”?

“Mikhail” is a name.

Where does the word “Mikhail” come from?

The word “Mikhail” comes from Hebrew. From Russian Михаил (Mikhail), ultimately from Hebrew, via Greek and Church Slavonic. A doublet of Michael.

Is “Mikhail” a common word?

“Mikhail” is an uncommon word in modern English.

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