Michel

See also: michel

English

Etymology

French Michel

Proper noun

Michel (plural Michels)

  1. A surname from French

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈʃɛl/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Michel ?

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Michael

French

Etymology

From Latin Michāēl, Michāēlem, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from the Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mikha'él, “Michael”, literally “Who is like God?”). Cognate with English Michael, Spanish Miguel, Italian Michele.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.ʃɛl/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Michel m

  1. (biblical) Michael, the Archangel
  2. a male given name of biblical origin
  3. a surname originating as a patronymic

Derived terms

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪçl̩/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Michel m (proper noun, strong, genitive Michels)

  1. a male given name

Noun

Michel m (strong, genitive Michels, plural Michel)

  1. (derogatory) simpleton

Further reading

  • “Michel” in Duden online
  • “Michel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French Michel, Old English Michahel, and their source Latin Michaēl, Michahēl, from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל‎ (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”).

Pronunciation

  • (from Old English) IPA(key): /ˈmixəl/, /ˈmiːxəl/
  • (from French) IPA(key): /mitʃaːˈɛːl/, /miˈtʃɛːl/, /ˈmitʃɛl/
  • (from Latin) IPA(key): /miːkaːˈɛːl/, /miːˈkɛːl/, /ˈmiːkɛl/

Proper noun

Michel

  1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Michael
  2. a patrynomic surname transferred from the given name
  3. The Archangel Michael.

Descendants

  • English: Michael, Mitchell, Myall, Myell
  • Scots: Michael

References

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French Michel. Doublet of Miguel, Maicol, Maicon, and Micael.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /miˈʃɛw/ [miˈʃɛʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /miˈʃɛl/ [miˈʃɛɫ]

Proper noun

Michel m

  1. a male given name from French
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