Etymology

Uriel

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Today it means: An archangel in Judaism and Christianity. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Οὐριήλ ← Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromאוּרִיאֵל“God is my light”
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΟὐριήλ
  3. English todayUriel

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Οὐριήλ (Ouriḗl), from Hebrew אוּרִיאֵל (“God is my light”).

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