Rafael

proper nouncommon in dialogue

A male given name, variant of Raphael.

proper noun

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A male given name, variant of Raphael.
“As Rafael Grossi said just days ago, the difference between Iran’s nuclear program before and after Operation Midnight Hammer is ‘night and day,’ and a ‘very serious level of damage’ was done,” the official said.

Etymology

Compare Spanish Rafael, Portuguese Rafael.

Forms

plural: Rafaels

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Rafael · A male given name, variant of Raphael.

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