noel
nouninterjectioncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//nəʊˈɛl//
A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
noun
- 1
A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
The first Nowell the Angel did say / Was to three poor Shepherds in the fields as they lay[…]
Etymology
From Middle English nowel, from Anglo-Norman noel, Middle French noel, a variant of nael, from Latin adjective nātālis (“natal, having to do with birth”).
interjection
- 1
archaicA wish or expression of commemoration of Christmas.
And may all my enemies go to hell! / Noël! Noël! Noël! Noël!
Forms
- plural
- noels
Nobles · A surname.nobody · Not any person; the logical negation of somebody.nod · To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.
noel · A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediaeval origin, sung in honor of the birth of Christ; a Christmas carol.
Noel · A male given name from French.noir · Of or pertaining to film noir, or the atmosphere associated…noise · Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.