Samuel

/ˈsæmjə(wə)l/
/ˈsæmjʊəl/
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Other forms: Samuels

Definitions of Samuel
  1. noun
    (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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    example of:
    prophet
    someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
Pronunciation
US
/ˈsæmjə(wə)l/
UK
/ˈsæmjʊəl/
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