Immanuel

noun

Im·​man·​u·​el i-ˈman-yə-wəl How to pronounce Immanuel (audio)
-yəl
variants or Emmanuel

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Emanuel, from Late Latin Emmanuel, from Greek Emmanouēl, from Hebrew ʽimmānūʼēl, literally, with us is God

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Immanuel was in the 15th century

Dictionary Entries Near Immanuel

Cite this Entry

“Immanuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Immanuel. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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