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Raphael
RAF-ay-ehl
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1
A male given name, also the name of an archangel in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic tradition.
"Raphael is said to be the angel of healing."
"Her son was christened Raphael after her grandfather."
2
Raffaello Sanzio, the Italian Renaissance painter known by the anglicised name Raphael.
"The gallery's new wing displays several works by Raphael."
"Raphael painted alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo during the High Renaissance."
How to Use Raphael
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional male name, an archangel's name, and the name of a famous Renaissance painter.
Word Forms
Raphaels plural
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Etymology
From Hebrew Rafael, literally "God heals" or "God has healed."