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Emmanuel

Emmanuel

2 5.4
A male first name that means God is with us
  • proper noun
  • /ɪˈmæn.ju.əl/
translation icon : Emmanuel
  • Friends, our God is Emmanuel, or God with us, in the good times and bad.
  • Father Emmanuel
  • O Come, Emmanuel
  • Emmanuel Lutheran Church

And when he speaks to the press with Emmanuel Macron, he speaks at a fourth grade reading level.

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Examples

  • He is Emmanuel... God with us.

    Blog text (22)
  • Because we have Emmanuel: God with us!

    Blog text (24)
  • In just a few weeks, we'll sing my favorite Advent hymn: O Come, O Come Emmanuel.

    Blog text (21)
  • God reveals himself as close to humans in his grace, as Emmanuel who flees from servitude and gives life to the dead.

    Academic text (2010)
  • As we gathered around the fire, we reflected on the meaning of Emmanuel, which reminds us that God is with us every day.

  • During the Christmas service, the choir sang the hymn that begins with 'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,' celebrating the birth of Jesus.

  • In many churches, the name Emmanuel is often mentioned to express the belief that God is present with the congregation.

Synonyms

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  • Informal
3 9.9

An informal name for a man often short for Emmanuel

is the full formal given name rather than an informal short form
Immanuel
vsEmmanuel
1 9.1

A name from the Bible that means God is with us, used for Jesus

is the common given name used generally in religious contexts not a biblical title

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Emmanuel is a male given name that comes from the Hebrew Immanuel, made of Immanu ('with us') and El ('God'), so it means 'God is with us'. People often use this name in Christian families and at Christmas to show the idea of God's presence.