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Definition of emmanuel

emmanuel

/ɪˈmæn.ju.əl/
Em · man · u · el
Plural:Emmanuels
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emmanuel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A title given to the Messiah in the biblical book of Isaiah and applied to Jesus Christ in the New Testament, meaning 'God is with us'.

Example

"The traditional Advent hymn celebrates the coming of Emmanuel as a symbol of hope and peace."

2

A male given name of Hebrew origin.

Example

"They decided to name their newborn son Emmanuel in honor of his grandfather."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Late Latin and Ancient Greek Emmanouēl from Biblical Hebrew 'Immānū'ēl, literally meaning 'God is with us' (from 'immānū 'with us' and 'ēl 'God').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Emmanuel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/emmanuel
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