ميكال

Arabic

Etymology

Alteration of مِيكَائِيل‎ (mīkāʔīl). This reading is unique to the tradition of Ḥafṣ, where other traditions have مِيكَائِل‎ (mīkāʔil) or مِيكَائِيل‎ (mīkāʔīl).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /miː.kaːl/

Proper noun

مِيكَال • (mīkāl) m

(Islam) the archangel Michael

Usage notes

مِيكَال‎ (mīkāl) is the form used in the most popular reading tradition of the Qur'an and is usually used in Islamic contexts. Arabic-speaking Christians usually refer to Michael as مِيخَائِيل‎ (mīḵāʔīl).

Declension

Declension of noun مِيكَال (mīkāl)

Singular	basic singular diptote
Singular	Indefinite	Definite	Construct
Informal	—	مِيكَال mīkāl	—
Nominative	—	مِيكَالُ mīkālu	—
Accusative	—	مِيكَالَ mīkāla	—
Genitive	—	مِيكَالَ mīkāla	—

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