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Samuel

[ sam-yoo-uhl ]

noun

  1. a judge and prophet of Israel. 1 Samuel 1–3; 8–15.
  2. either of two books of the Bible bearing his name. : 1 Sam., 2 Sam.
  3. a male given name.


Samuel

/ ˈsæmjʊəl /

noun

  1. a Hebrew prophet, seer, and judge, who anointed the first two kings of the Israelites (I Samuel 1–3; 8–15)
  2. either of the two books named after him, I and II Samuel


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Samuel1

From Late Latin Samuhel, from Greek Samouḗl, from Hebrew Shĕmūʾēl “Name of El (God),” or “His name is El (God)”

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Example Sentences

The house decays around Amelia and Samuel, their world narrows and becomes mad, undealable with.

Samuel is not weapons-obsessed because he is the kind of young boy who gravitates to wars and fighting.

Wiseman as Samuel is alternately Devil-child and a cute young kid.

He died in a car crash on the way to the hospital where she gave birth to her son, Samuel (Noah Wiseman).

Amelia must do this every day in loving Samuel—who often appears as a reminder of the irreparable past and death of Oskar.

We might live very comfortably together now, Mr. Samuel, eh?

Samuel Squire, bishop of St. David's died; a poetical, historical and antiquarian writer of note.

There was another personality that loomed large, in those years, on the Midland—Samuel Swarbrick, the accountant.

Here Mr. Samuel Weller, who had silently eaten his oysters with tranquil smiles, cried “Hear!”

Samuel Clarke, a famous English divine, died; celebrated also for his writings on mathematics, &c.

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