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Gabriel

noun Ga·bri·el \ˈgā-brē-əl\

Definition of GABRIEL

:  one of the four archangels named in Hebrew tradition
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Origin of GABRIEL

Hebrew Gabhrī'ēl
First Known Use: before 12th century

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  1. Gabriel
  2. gabriel ratchet
  3. San Gabriel
  4. San Gabriel Mountains
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