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The great lesson I get from 'Moby-Dick' is that when the times are bad, when there is great foreboding, there are still ways to go about living. It's through Ishmael that I find a kind of overall cosmic approach to a meaningful life in this meaningless world.
Nathaniel Philbrick

Meaning of "Ishmael" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ISHMAEL

Ishmael  [ˈɪʃmeɪəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISHMAEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ishmael is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ISHMAEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ishmael

Ishmael

Ishmael is a figure in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, and was Abraham's first son according to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Ishmael was born of Abraham's marriage to Sarah's handmaiden Hagar. According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137. The Book of Genesis and Islamic traditions consider Ishmael to be the ancestor of the Ishmaelites.

Definition of Ishmael in the English dictionary

The first definition of Ishmael in the dictionary is the son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's handmaid: the ancestor of 12 Arabian tribes. Other definition of Ishmael is a bandit chieftain, who defied the Babylonian conquerors of Judah and assassinated the governor appointed by Nebuchadnezzar. Ishmael is also an outcast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISHMAEL


arrayal
əˈreɪəl
bael
ˈbeɪəl
betrayal
bɪˈtreɪəl
conveyal
kənˈveɪəl
defrayal
dɪˈfreɪəl
Israel
ˈɪzreɪəl
Jael
ˈdʒeɪəl
portrayal
pɔːˈtreɪəl
pre-trial
ˌpriːˈtreɪəl
Raphael
ˈræfeɪəl
surveyal
sɜːˈveɪəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISHMAEL

Iseult
Isfahan
ish
Isherwood
Ishiguro
Ishmaelite
Ishmaelitism
Ishtar
Isidore of Seville
isinglass
Isis
isit
Iskander Bey
Iskenderun
Isl.
Isla de la Juventud
Isla de Pascua
Islam
Islamabad
Islamic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISHMAEL

Azrael
Carmichael
Eretz Israel
Eretz Yisrael
Fine Gael
Gael
Michael
Nathanael
Ruisdael
Ruysdael
Saint Michael
tael

Synonyms and antonyms of Ishmael in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ishmael» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISHMAEL

Find out the translation of Ishmael to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Ishmael from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ishmael» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

以实玛利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Ismael
570 millions of speakers

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Ishmael
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इश्माएल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إسماعيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Измаил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Ismael
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইসমাঈল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Ismaël
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ishmael
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ismael
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イシマエル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이스마엘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ismael
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Ishmael
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இஸ்மவேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इश्माएल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

İsmail
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Ishmael
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Izmael
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ізмаїл
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Ismael
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ισμαήλ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Ismael
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Ishmael
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Ishmael
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ishmael

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISHMAEL»

The term «Ishmael» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.282 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISHMAEL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Ishmael

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QUOTES WITH «ISHMAEL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Ishmael.
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Nathaniel Philbrick
The great lesson I get from 'Moby-Dick' is that when the times are bad, when there is great foreboding, there are still ways to go about living. It's through Ishmael that I find a kind of overall cosmic approach to a meaningful life in this meaningless world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISHMAEL»

Discover the use of Ishmael in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ishmael and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ishmael: An Adventure of the Mind and Spirit
MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES IN PRINT The narrator of this extraordinary tale is a man in search for truth.
Daniel Quinn, 2009
2
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
By thirteen, he’d been picked up by the government army, and Beah, at heart a gentle boy, found that he was capable of truly terrible acts. This is a rare and mesmerizing account, told with real literary force and heartbreaking honesty.
Ishmael Beah, 2007
3
Don't Call Me Ishmael
By the time ninth grade begins, Ishmael Leseur knows it won't be long before Barry Bagsley, the class bully, says, "Ishmael?
Michael Gerard Bauer, 2009
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Call Me Ishmael: A Study of Melville
Olson examines the influence of "King Lear" on Melville's work.
Charles Olson, 2012
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Mekhilta De-Rabbi Ishmael (JPS Classic Reissues)
The work also contains allusions to historical events and ancient legends not found elsewhere. A new introduction by noted scholar David Stern highlights the work, now published in a convenient two-volume set.
‎2010
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Mumbo Jumbo: A Novel
Spanning a dizzying host of genres, from cinema to academia to mythology, Mumbo Jumbo is a lively ride through a key decade of American history.
Ishmael Reed, 2013
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Ishmael Instructs Isaac: An Introduction to the Qurʼan for ...
This book examines some of the themes, figures, and episodes that are shared by the Bible and the Qur'an.
John Kaltner, 1999
8
Ishmael on the Border: Rabbinic Portrayals of the First Arab
Explores rabbinic views of Ishmael, the biblical figure seen as the first Arab.
Carol Bakhos, 2012
9
Flight to Canada: A Novel
Ishmael Reed’s parody of slave narratives—the classical literature of the African American tradition—which redefined the neo-slave genre and launched a lucrative academic industry Some parodies are as necessary as the books they ...
Ishmael Reed, 2013
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Ishmael Reed: The Plays (American Literature Series)
Dealing with subjects that mainstream theatergoers might find disturbing—homelessness, the arbitrary entrapment of a black politician, the excesses of the radical feminist movement, the use of black conservatives to promote right-wing ...
Ishmael Reed, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISHMAEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Ishmael is used in the context of the following news items.
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Well wishes continue to pour in for Desmond Tutu - Eyewitness News
The minister's spokesperson Ishmael Mnisi said, “The minister wishes the Archbishop a speedy recovery from hospital. We are pleased with the ... «Eyewitness News, Jul 15»
2
Trinidad Express Newspapers: News | UNC nominees screened
Ishmael, a senior manager at the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), appeared before the UNC screening committee yesterday. Minister of ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
3
Town giving 'driven' Hiwula chance to fulfil his potential - Yorkshire …
... aims to be successful in the Championship and Jordy adds to the three strikers we have in Nahki Wells, James Vaughan and Ishmael Miller. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
4
Wright retiring - Cleburne Times-Review: Local News
“Billy's always fair,” Ishmael said. “He'll work with you and the commission will work with you all day long so long as you're working to fix the ... «Cleburne Times-Review, Jul 15»
5
Huddersfield Town pre-season: Ishmael Miller and Jonathan Hogg …
Ishmael Miller and Jonathan Hogg will be playing catch-up when Huddersfield Town return to England to continue their build-up to the new ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Jul 15»
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Ishmael El-Amin poised to rise
2017 point guard Ishmael El-Amin has been widely covered because of his father, former UConn star Khalid El-Amin. Life hasn't always been ... «Blue Demons Nation, Jul 15»
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St. Paul police featured in new A&E series Thursday night …
The five defendants -- Suwan Dominique Cross, 19; Doris Marie Keller, 38; Yolanda Katrice Foster, 28; Thomas William Evans, 25; and Ishmael ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
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Dr. took photos up women's skirts - ClickOrlando.com
NORMALLY | Reporter: THIS IS DOCTOR ISHMAEL FROM HIS YOUTUBE CHANNEL IN 2011 AND THIS IS THE ESTEEMED SURGEON AT ... «WKMG Orlando, Jul 15»
9
Madzibaba Ishmael contests lawsuit
Incarcerated Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect leader Ishmael Chokurongerwa, who is being sued for $5 000 by Apostolic Christian ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
10
Cleveland man charged in West Side sexual assault tied to street gang
Ishmael Lipscomb, 18, is charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Cleveland police are holding two other teenagers in connection ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Ishmael [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/ishmael>. May 2024 ».
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