Michael

proper noun

1. 1

   A male given name from Hebrew.

   Yea, it seems to me not fit for Christian humility to call a man Gabriel or Michael, giving the names of angels to the sons of mortality.

   He works in the steelworks, the boyfriend, on the factory floor. I'd say that was quite unusual, he's called Michael. Insists on that, he does, not being called Mike or Micky or Mick, pretends not to hear you, then, "No, my name's actually Michael."

   Elisheva Baskin and Michael Stein are to be married Sunday evening at the Palisadium, an event space in Cliffside Park, N.J. Rabbi Yaacov Love is to officiate.

   On May 28, 1975, 16-year-old Michael Slobodian walked into Brampton Centennial Secondary School and opened fire, killing two people and wounding 13 others before turning the gun on himself.

2. 2

   An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.

   And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince that standeth for the children of thy people.

   And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.

3. 3

   A surname transferred from the given name.

4. 4

   A parish and sheading of the Isle of Man.

Forms

plural

Michaels